The city is filling up, and many "best families" must re-open their town-houses in time for the school terms.

She looks as happy at the prospect of a return to area-gossip and Sunday flirtation as I feel at getting rid of her.

I have made with her a farewell round of pantries, refrigerator, and cellar.

Valuable articles are missing--notably two solid silver tablespoons and a dozen fine napkins.

At the back of the barn a pile of brushwood masks a Monte Testaccio of china and cut-glass.