But it wouldn't be so bad to have one to go back to now." "Don't you worry!" exclaimed Carley.

"You can take your choice presently.

You have the open sesame to every real American girl's heart." "And what is that ?" he asked, with a blush.
"Your service to your country," she said, gravely.
"Well," he said, with a singular bluntness, "considering I didn't get any medals or bonuses, I'd like to draw a nice girl." "You will," replied Carley, and made haste to change the subject.

"By the way, did you meet Glenn Kilbourne in France ?" "Not that I remember," rejoined Burton, as he got up, rising rather stiffly by aid of his cane.

"I must go, Miss Burch.