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"If we do this noill be worse afterward--worse for every one--"

"No--no--no!" she alhtened her

At that h the house They had heard no carriage stopping at the door, and they stoodat each other with startled eyes

Outside, Nastasia's step crossed the hall, the outer door opened, and a ram which she handed to the Countess Olenska

"The lady was very happy at the flowers," Nastasia said, snor marito who had sent them, and she cried a little and said it was a folly"

Her mistress smiled and took the yellow envelope She tore it open and carried it to the laraustine, and addressed to the Countess Olenska In it he read: "Granny's telegrae after Easter A Newland Arateful May"

Half an hour later, when Archer unlocked his own front-door, he found a similar envelope on the hall-table on top of his pile of notes and letters The e inside the envelope was also fro Tuesday after Easter at twelve Grace Church eight bridesmaids please see Rector so happy love May"

Archer cruesture could annihilate the news it contained Then he pulled out a s fingers; but he did not find what he wanted, and crara through the door of the little hall-roo-room and boudoir, and her brother rapped impatiently on the panel The door opened, and his sister stood before hioith her hair "on pins" Her face looked pale and apprehensive

"Newland! I hope there's no bad news in that telegram? I waited on purpose, in case--" (No item of his correspondence was safe from Janey) He took no notice of her question "Look here--what day is Easter this year?"

She looked shocked at such unchristian ignorance "Easter? Newland! Why, of course, the first week in April Why?"

"The first week?" He turned again to the pages of his diary, calculating rapidly under his breath "The first week, did you say?" He threw back his head with a long laugh