The model young men make all the running nowadays.

In novels the good woman always marries the scapegrace, but it does not seem to be the case in real life." "Anyhow, not in this instance," I remarked, cheerfully.
"No, not in this instance, as you so justly observe," he replied, with a passing gleam of amusement in his restless, tired eyes.

"And now," producing a small packet, "as I am not going myself, I want to give my wedding-present to the bride into your charge.

Perhaps you will take it down to-morrow, and give it into her own hands, with my best wishes." "Might we see it first ?" said Jane, with all a woman's curiosity, evidently scenting a jewel-case from afar.
Charles unwrapped a small morocco case, and, touching a spring, showed the diamond crescent, beautifully reset and polished, blazing on its red satin couch.
"Ralph said I should have it, and he sent it me some time since," he said, turning it in his hand; "but it seems a pity to fritter it away in paying bills; and," in a lower tone, "I should like to give it to Evelyn.

I hear she has refused to wear any of Sir John's jewels on her wedding-day, but perhaps, if you were to ask her--she and I are old friends--she might make an exception in favor of the crescent." And she did.
* * * * * SIR CHARLES DANVERS..