"They both have a good many tastes in common.

Neither likes the country, for one thing." The other ladies looked at one another, and the speaker, realizing that she had been tactless, stopped abruptly.

"How is Violet ?" she added lamely.

"Do you think she will be well enough to go to-night ?" "I still hope she may be well enough to go," replied Miss Heredith.

"I will ask her presently.