There--no thanks now.

Keep up a good heart, and wait patiently for a month or two longer.

Come, Tiger." He was gone, whistling a tune as he went.

The entrance hall was deserted, the dining-room was empty, and he ran up stairs to the drawing-room.

Grace was there with her back to the door; and coming up noiselessly, he put his arm around her waist, and kissed her before she was aware.
She faced about, with a little cry, that changed to an exclamation of delight, upon seeing who it was.
"Oh, Frank! I am so glad! When did you come?
I expected you a week ago." "I know it," said her brother; "and I could have come too; but it struck me I should like to arrive to-day." "To-day! Why?
Oh, I forgot the fifth of June.