He was here for the Assizes, about some case, I think.

Oh, I remember--the 'Stowmarket Mystery'-- and he stayed at the hotel where Flossie was engaged.

How she ever came to take notice of him, I can't imagine.

She was a queer sort of girl--used to wear bloomers, and get off her bike to clout the small boys who chi-iked at her." "Do her people live here ?" "Yes, and a rare old row they made about her marriage--for she is married, I will say that for her.

But why are you so interested in her ?" The fair Hebe glanced in a mirror to confirm her personal opinion that there were much nicer girls than Flossie Bird left in Ipswich.
"Not in her," said Brett; "in the example she set." "What do you mean ?" "If a little Japanese can come to this town and carry off a lady of her size and appearance, what may not a six-foot Englishman hope to accomplish ?" "Oh, go on!" He took her advice, and went on to the hotel patronised by Mr.Jiro during his visit to Ipswich.