You'd orter hear Rosalie talk it.

Besides, Rosie says she's a nice girl an'-- an' needs the job." Anderson lied bravely, but he swallowed twice in doing it.
[Illustration: "September brought elsie banks"] September brought Elsie Banks to make life worth living for Rosalie.

The two girls were constantly together, talking over the old days and what the new ones were to bring forth, especially for Miss Gray, who had resumed wood carving as a temporary occupation.

Miss Banks was more than ever reluctant to discuss her own affairs, and Rosalie after a few trials was tactful enough to respect her mute appeal.

It is doubtful if either of the girls mentioned the name of big, handsome Tom Reddon--Tom, who had rowed in his college crew; but it is safe to say that both of them thought of him more than once those long, soft, autumn nights--nights when Tinkletown's beaux were fairly tumbling over themselves in the effort to make New York life seem like a flimsy shadow in comparison..