Your father will be in London, I hear; will you honor my place and me with a visit during the Christmas holidays ?" Grace opened her eyes with astonishment.

"Oh, that I will," said she, warmly.
"You will take your chance of being snowed up ?" "I am afraid I shall not be so fortunate," was the charming reply.
The Squire turned to Coventry, and said slyly, "I would ask you to join us, sir; but it is rather a dull place for a gentleman who keeps such good company." "I never heard it spoken of as a dull place before," said the young man; "and, if it was, you have taken a sure means to make it attractive." "That is true.

Well, then, I have no scruple in asking you to join us;" and he gave Grace a look, as much as to say, "Am I not a considerate person ?" "I am infinitely obliged to you, Mr.Raby," said Coventry, seriously; "I will come." "You will stay to luncheon, godpapa ?" "Never touch it.

Good-by.

Well, then, Christmas-eve I shall expect you both.