Ma is awfully venturesome, and I know we will be snubbed." "Come on, girls," said Mrs.Bell looking over her shoulder.

"What are you loitering for?
I see Mrs.Gorman Stanley at the back there, by one of the big refreshment booths.

I'm going to make for her." "Oh, ma, she doesn't care a bit for us." "Never mind, she'll do as an excuse.

Now let's all keep close together." Amongst the select company on the terrace Mrs.Bertram of course found a foremost place.

She was seated next to Lady Verney, whose daughter, the Lady Georgiana Higginbotham also stood near, languidly pulling a splendid gloire de Dijon rose to pieces.