I never saw one in my life." "Tell her the rest, daughter," prompted Mrs.Ware, gently.

"Don't keep her in the dark any longer." "Well, then," said Joyce, smiling broadly.

"Let me break it to you by degrees, so the shock won't give you apoplexy or heart-failure.

The rest of it is, that _you_--Mary Ware, are invited also.

_You_ are invited to go with me to the house-party at The Locusts! And _you'll_ see the wedding, for Mr.Sherman is going to send tickets for both of us, and mamma and I have made all the plans.