I move that we adjourn." "Second the motion," said David.

"We have been very selfish in keeping poor Grace up when she is ill." "Poor Grace is glad you came, and isn't a bit tired," replied Grace, looking fondly at her friends.

"You must all come to see me as often as you can while I am laid up.

I shall be pretty lonely for a few days." The young folks departed, singing "Good Night, Ladies" as they trooped down the walk.
"What a pleasure it is to have such dear, good friends," thought Grace as she lay back on her couch after they had gone.

"They are well worth all the loyalty I can give them." She went to sleep that night unconscious of how soon her loyalty to one of them would be put to the test..