For manifest reasons, too, Sunday was the best day on which to approach her husband on a subject which she realized was a somewhat delicate one.

She was not so sure of his subservience when Maria was concerned, as in everything else, and Sunday was the day when his nerves were less strained, when he had risen late.

Ida did not insist upon his going to church, as his first wife had done.

In fact, if the truth was told, Harry wore his last winter's overcoat this year, and she was a little doubtful about its appearance in conjunction with her new velvet costume.

He sat in the parlor when Ida entered after Maria had gone out with Evelyn.