I have sent to tell her that I am engaged--and I shall be much obliged if you will go in my place." Mercy looked a little alarmed.

"Does your ladyship mean the committee meeting of the Samaritan Convalescent Home?
The members, as I understand it, are to decide to-day which of the plans for the new building they are to adopt.

I cannot surely presume to vote in your place ?" "You can vote, my dear child, just as well as I can," replied the old lady.

"Architecture is one of the lost arts.

You know nothing about it; I know nothing about it; the architects themselves know nothing about it.