She is unable to call on you, owing to a severe cold.

Mildred is absorbed in waiting upon her, and desires to see you exceedingly.

I promised them we would both dine there tomorrow and spend the evening." "As you please, Everard," she said, wearily.

"It is all the same to me." She descended to breakfast next morning carefully dressed to meet the fastidious eye of her husband.

But she ate nothing.