Now that we speak of it I am reminded that Lloyd added a most enthusiastic post-script concerning you." Mary's face flushed with a pleasure so intense it was almost painful.
"Oh, did she ?" she cried eagerly.

"We've been friends always, even with half a continent between us.

Our mothers were school-mates.

Lloyd was more Joyce's friend than mine at first, because they are nearer of an age.

(Joyce is my sister.