The rose in the sky turned to pearl, the fireflies grew brilliant, and the wind brought the murmur of streams and the louder rustling of the poplar leaves.

"It is too dark to see the cards," said Major Edward.

"I'll go read what the Gazette has to say of Burr and the Massachusetts secession fools.

Don't move, Cary!" He deftly gathered up the cards, and went indoors.
"When I was green in years, and every month was May"-- sang Unity.
"With Phyllis and with Chloe made I holiday!" "It is dark night," said Jacqueline.

"Shall we not go in ?" Cary put out an appealing hand.