Many times she had stolen a half-hour to devote to this labor of love.

An elegant silk purse had been netted for Lady Douglas.

For Mary Douglas she is engaged on a prettily-designed portfolio.

None were forgotten, not even Sir Howard, who was the recipient of a neat dressing-case.

As Lady Rosamond's deft fingers wrought upon each article her mind was busy upon a far different, and, to her, important matter.