Been in Europe, too." The young girl's eye brightened with a quick vivacity at the name, but a moment after became reflective and slightly embarrassed.

"I know him--I met him at Mr.Leyton's.

He has already talked of Mr.Rushbrook, but," she added, avoiding any conclusion, with a pretty pout, "I'd like to have the opinion of others.

Yours, now, I fancy would be quite independent." "You stick to what Jack Somers has said, good or bad, and you won't be far wrong," he said assuringly.

He stopped; his quick ear had heard approaching voices; he returned to her and held out his hand.