"Don't bring up such disagreeable topics at the table, Bradford.

It takes my appetite to think that we have only one more day in the Valley--that it has come down to a matter of a few hours before we must begin our farewells." "Speaking of farewells," said Rob, "who-all's coming down to the station with me to wave good-by to Miss Bonham?
She goes back to Lexington this morning." "We'll all go," answered Lloyd, promptly.

"Mothah will be glad to get us out of the way while the servants give the place a grand 'aftah the ball' cleaning, and Joyce wants to see the girls once moah befoah she begins packing, to arrange several things about their journey." "How does it happen that Logan and Stanley are not going with Miss Bonham ?" asked Rob.

"Isn't their time up, too, or can't they tear themselves away ?" "I thought you knew," answered Joyce.

"Miss Allison arranged it all last night.