That is," she added, hastily, "if I'd been heart-whole like you: but after seeing my Phil, of course I wouldn't give him up for all the nobles in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

But do tell me who is the fortunate man ?" "Suppose you try your skill at guessing." "Perfectly useless, never had any.

It must be somebody I don't know." "My good little woman, you know him well." "Either of Harry's brothers-in-law?
Richard?
Harold ?" "No, no, no; you are wide of the mark! Could you suppose papa would ever consent to such a mixture of relationships?
Why, it would make papa my brother and mamma's brother her son-in-law." "So it would.

Well, I give it up and beg of you to put a speedy end to my suspense." Lucy bent her head to listen, and Elsie murmured the name low and softly, the rose deepening on her cheek as she spoke.

For a moment Lucy seemed struck dumb with astonishment.