Lippa

a droop of the lashes, and a

herself comfortably on the sofa with a book, and prepares to enjoy a lazy afternoon, but she is destined to interruption. The door suddenly bursts open and Teddy fl

would be just as kind to let her alone,

y against his aunt. 'You see,' he continues, 'I do feel sometimes lonely

y life,' she answers laughing, 'an

oaxingly. 'Marie had better walk with us there, but it's s

d think so,'

pausing at the door, adds. 'Do you know I thi

and Lipp

es not require her to run, having found another companion in the person of a fat, very plain little girl; but after some t

am so hot, what shal

l,' sugge

t is to keep the paths in order, and of whom most of the square live in wholesome awe, not so Teddy, he loves him dearly a

n the gardener has taken, 'a dear old man, but he has a terr

y you must sit still, you are so hot, and jum

ll tell me something, but perhaps I'd better tell you s

pa

haps you knew that her name w

out her; you see your father is my brot

u don't know that I'm feeling rather empty, no

,' says his aunt, 'and if you will ce

to the square gate do they remember they have not

the gate, Philippa looking uncommonly pretty in a light gown that fits to perfection, and her large black hat adorned with red poppies, 'I wonder who she is,' thinks a gentleman who has already passed them twice, a

' he says, 'what i

d I, we've forgotten the key, do

, says, 'I shall be very pleased if I can be of any se

key,' replies she, '

t be long,' and he is as good as his word, reappearing with t

to lock yourselves up like that. I was getting quite uneasy about you, but come and have some tea, and

Harkness congratulates himse

rself thoroughly. It is still early when they reach their destination, and Mrs Seaton is enabled to find a seat in a good place f

you have, and I do believe you have not been introduced to my boy yet, I am afraid he isn't coming here to-night, he's such a dear boy, my Helmdon, I'm sure you will li

the others, but caring for one more than another, would be quite impossible she tells herself. Why is it then that suddenly as she catc

almost before you are aware of it, you will find that your heart is not your own, you know quite well that Jimmy Dalrymple has

the crowded room and just a little

to go to?' asks he. 'T

pper is such a very prosaic affair,' and then as they enter the gar

e, gazing round on the illuminated parterres, and t

s as sleep and to-morrow. Having come to the end of a narrow path, and finding two empty chairs they remain there. The lights are dim and the peo

hear a murmured sentence and then 'Eh,

th his what. The lady, I think, is Mrs Standish, an American widow, and

very nice,'

be an Amer

re would be no need to think twice as

eless things you woul

y! but

ngs in the shops, which I suppose people buy. What is the matter, Miss Seaton? For Philippa has risen hastily w

'I don't see anything,' he says, peering about and nearly choking for

,' persists Lippa

ll not ignite at first and then they both bend down at once nearly upsetting each other, and behold calmly blinking at them a large black cat. This is too much for Jimmy who gives way t

mething he ought not to, says; 'I-er

, stroking her right a

y, and then suddenly seized with an inspiration 'I do believ

ing the consternation depicted on his face,

ght have knocked me over

ims Dalrymple, gently taking possession

,-'I wonder what has

g this tête-à-tête very pleasant wishes to pr

e,' says Lippa, knowing Mabel will

ave another?' as

only, no more cat-finding.

Dalrymple, who would agr

s, together with searching after huge monsters, who all bear a resemblance to Lady Dadford. And even when awake the brown head is