"Shall I begin at the beginning, Mr.Brooks, or--" "Oh, don't show those first few, dear," Selina exclaimed.

"You know they're not nearly so good as some of the others.

That mill is all out of drawing." Mary, who had been elbowed into the background, rose quietly and crossed to the other end of the room.

Brooks followed her for a moment with regretful eyes.

Her simple gown, with the little piece of ribbon around her graceful neck, seemed almost distinguished by comparison with the loud-patterned and dressier blouses of the two girls who had now hemmed him in.