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ve from their home in the country to a house in one of the older parts of the city. Old the house also was; but it was after a roomy and luxurious fashion,

aruthers' face when Lois was presented to her. Lois did not see it, and would not have known how to interpret it if she had seen it. She i

with Mrs. Wishart," was th

shart ke

en come to

ever her

first acquain'tan

es

ssions of what one has known all one's life. Nothing s

say, ev

es me. I have seen it all five

ean they are different from one anoth

up of her eyes, as of one dazed with monotony. "They are all alike. I know be

t home," returned Lois.

re not al

fectly unlike,

one of the things that stri

here the same variety that I find a

, from the varieties you

dmitte

; I have travelled everywhere else. Tell me, won't you, how t

y that a sea-gull diffe

swered

re we like the sparrow

hat the different sorts are fitted t

ly at the girl. "I know this sphere,"

and clear air instead of smoke. And the peopl

oing nothing?" asked Mi

mistaken. It s

yet, since I went to school, I never h

because you did no

hing that

"Do you think a good watchmaker would carefully make and finish a very

innocent-looking maiden absolutely dared to read a l

shawls, the carefully dressed heads, the carefully gloved hands; for the ladies did not keep on their bonnets then; and the soft murmur of voices, which, however, did not remain soft. It waxed and g

d bearing their delicate exotic witness to the luxury that reigned in the house. And not they alone. Before each guest's plate a semicircular wreath of flowers stood, seemingly upon the tablecloth; but Lois made the discover

ness went on for some time with a degree of satisfaction, and a supply of means to afford satisfaction, which Lois had never seen equalled. From one del

wine?" asked Miss

thank

said the young lady

ass

hat's t

scruples at

drinkin

eer, or anythin

ell m

so much m

aruthers, opening her eyes; "bu

ischief anywhere," said Loi

not drinking it do? Tha

e town. We could leave our doors unlocked, with perfect safety, if it were not for the people that come wand

r taking a glass of champagne here? Everybody here has no scruple, and the

declined

of coff

epted th

bserved Miss Caruthers then, mak

es; I believe he

f you. He has seen you at

Wishart

hers fancied she could discern a cer

what New York is like, for everybody goes to Mr

ng. Why not? If enjoyment would make them smile, where could more means of enjoyment be heaped up, than at this feast? Yet Lois could not help thinking that th

ith some of her young companions; and now her attention came

et me have the results of your observations, do!

id Lois. "Yours oug

do not see what we

said Lois pleasantly. "My ey

icizing something.

t in company trim exactly, but with his gloves in his hand and his overcoat evidently just pulled off. He was surveying the company with a content

his mother, "

I am just off the cars. I did n

get back so

'am. Miss Farrel, I have the honou

t they were laughing about, and could as little keep her attention from followi

ieve he has done the half of what he h

his time app

nderstood in a physical

stand it!" sa

to Miss Lothrop. Julia's jealous eyes saw more tha

you done everything? I

m. And he offered to Lo

see the c

d gave him

he dogs

seen them bid

ok at the m

es

the matte

Miss Lothrop, yo

and forbade the wine. "As if a nail were not enough to ruin a horse! O you carel

thers thought she could discern a little stir in the soft colour of the cheeks and a li

ke to see the greenhouse? It was a welcome proposition, and while nobody at the moment paid any attention to the two young people, they passed out by a glass door at the other end of the dining-room into the conservatory, wh

ter than the other roo

d expression from one plant to another, that Tom must needs

ul greenhouse," she said at

n the country-where I have come from to-day; this is just

hing much, exce

rather-tireso

One does not get tired o

lly. But what do you do for pleasu

we do not spend much time in the searc

os, I believe. What do you do for p

cla

!" cri

s great fun. But I fi

to be such a

not phi

e isn't a girl in New York that w

with this statement. She forgot them again in a most luxuriant trai

t makes you not drink win

"it is not philosop

manity to share in peo

were ha

is har

er head. "To

hen why should

others, to whom i

ook out for

we must

hasn't strength enough to st

n on one side it is life, and on the other side it is only a minute's taste o

are so good," said To

rd within, and sounds of the se

y in my life talk as

ce of admiration, which began to grow into veneration. What a pure creature was this! what a gentle simplicity,

be good where you live," Tom a

" sai

t ain't easy fo

good,' Mr. Caruthers?

omewhat

d he softly. "You are better

t go back to Mrs. Wishart, or cert

k, through the e

rly train, and despatched business faster than it had ever been despatched before, at our house. I surprised the

, and how such an adornment would be in place! Was it easier to be good ther

ishart on the drive home, "h

am afraid it turns m

urned. It must carry a good de

"And I don't like to

age drove off and Tom came back to the drawing-

't," s

are t

nothing of

l of attention. She is not accustomed to our ways; she w

She is worth attention ten times as much as al

y. She knows only country ways. She might

care,"

It would not be honourable to raise hopes you do not mean to fulfi

such another girl?" c

nothing, and

own sweet se

career would be a much more humble one with her by your side. And money you want, too. You need it, to get on p

e trying to make me do!" said the young m

shed through with everything and came home to-day just to see that girl. A pretty face a

rida," said Mrs.