"I have already written to my cousin.

Do not be hurt if she does not call upon you." "Nothing of that sort will hurt me," Iris said, being ignorant of social ways, and without the least ambition to rise in the world.

"If your cousin does not call upon me I shall not be disappointed.

Why should she want to know me?
But I am sorry, Arnold, that she is angry with you." Lala Roy just then found himself in presence of a most beautiful problem--white to move and checkmate in three moves.

Mr.Emblem found the meshes of fate closing round him earlier than usual, and both bent their heads closely over the table.
"Checkmate!" said Lala Roy.