He has offended, after all ?" She was pleased to see her niece's face relax into a smile that expressed unconcern.

"We are all exacting now and then," said the girl.

"Still, he made me promise to give him a fair trial, which was not flattering, because it suggested that I had been unnecessarily harsh, and then hinted this morning that he had no intention of holding me to it.

It really was not gratifying to find he held the concession he asked for of so small account.

You are, however, as easily swayed by trifles as I am, because Lance can do no wrong since he kissed your hand." "I really think I liked him the better for it," said the little silver-haired lady.