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"He could ask Basil too"

"If Mr Mostyn is co home, he can ask you to Mostyn Hall It is very near Rawdon Court"

"Yes Fred said as soon as he had possession of the Court he could put both places into a ring fence Then he would live at the Court If he asks us there next su an invitation for you also; so I think you o to Mostyn yet Fred says it needs entire refurnishing, and if we coive hi the place pretty and up to date Have you seen Mostyn Hall?"

"I have passed it several ti to say haunted-looking It stands in a grove of yew trees"

"So you are not going to ask me to Rawdon Court?"

"I really cannot, Dora It is not uest there"

"Never mind Make no more excuses I see how it is You alere jealous of Fred's liking for oes down to Mostyn you would preferto do, and there is not s will be to make"

"The ball! What ball?"

"Only one at Rawdon Court The neighbors have been exceedingly kind to us, and the Squire is going to give a dinner and ball on the first of August"

"Sit down and tell hbors--and the ball"

"I cannot I promised Ruth to be back at five Our modiste is to see us at that hour"

"So Ruth is with you! Why did she not call on me?"

"Did you think I should come to London alone? And Ruth did not call because she was too busy"

"Everyone and everything comes before me now I used to be first of all I wish I were in Newport with dad and mamma; even Bryce would be a comfort"

"As I said before, you have Mr Stanhope"

"Are you going to send for me to the ball?"

"I cannot promise that, Dora Good-by"

Dora did not answer She buried her face in the soft pillow, and Ethel closed the door to the sound of her sobs But they did not cause her to return or to make any foolish promises She divined their insincerity and theirthe latter