"This is Miss Squires, Mr.Gage," said he, "the young woman we have been expecting." "Pleased to meet you," said Sim, after the fashion of his extremest social formality.

And then, in a burst of welcome, "How'd you like it, coming out ?" "Fine!" said Annie, dusting off her frock.

"Lovely." She paid no attention to Sim Gage's words, "Go right on in.

She's anxious to see you," but hurried on, muttering to herself, "Ain't it the limit?
And her blind!" She stopped for an instant at the door, staring into the dim interior, then with a cry rushed in.

Mary, stone blind, stood staring, trembling.