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Two hours later all was a past drearoouests had arrived at that rather noisy indifference which presages the end of an entertainratulations and good wishes that stue departed; and Ethel and her companions went to Dora's parlor to rest awhile and discuss the event of the day But Dora's parlor was in a state of confusion It had, too, an air of loss, and felt like a gilded cage from which the bird had flown They looked dis the faded flowers or sitting at the abandoned table eating and drinking Everywhere there was disorder and waste, and fro

"Where is Mrs Denning?" Ethel asked a footether the silver with the easy unconcern of a ne He looked up with a provoking fa down crying andof her"

"Let us go home," said Ethel

And so, weary with pleasure, and heart-heavy with feelings that had no longer any reason to exist, pale with fatigue, untidy with crush, their pretty white gowns sullied and passe, each went her way; in every heart a wonder whether the few hilarious hours of strange eht and due

Ruth had gone ho in her roo to bed for three or four days It was a dreadful ordeal"

"One to which you e will be a religious ceremony, with half a dozen of my nearest relatives as witnesses"

"I noticed Fred slip away before Dora went He looked ill"

"I dare say he is ill--and no wonder Good night, Ruth I a I don't want to hear it na as I live"