Papa says he won't put his hand in his pocket if the Loftuses are to get all the credit, and we ought to have had the choice of having the sale at the Towers, so he sha'n't do anything; but I think it would be nice if we went and bought a little something.

Just a five-pound note.

You shall spend it, my dear, if you like." * * * * * "This is sheer recklessness," said Lord Newhaven, as Rachel bought an expensive tea-cosey from Fraeulein.

"In these days of death-duties you cannot possess four teapots, and you have already bought three teapot costumes." "That is what I am here for," said Rachel, producing a check-book.

"How much did you say, Fraeulein ?" "Twenty-seven and seex," said Fraeulein.
"Now I see it in the full light, I have taken a fancy to it myself," said Lord Newhaven.