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"It must have been Herbert broke 'em," said Florence promptly

"Papa thinks it was you Kitty Silver told hi to Mrs Silver; then she added serenely, "Well, grandpa don't get home till five o'clock, and it's only about a quarter of t Aunt Julia, what are you waitin' around here for?"

"I told you; I'"

"I ht ely, Florence"

Florence's eyes grew large and eager "Why, Aunt Julia, I thought those two didn't speak to each other any more!"

"They don't," Julia assented in a lifeless voice "It just happened that Mr Sanders and Mr Ridgley and Mr Dill, all three, asked me to take a walk this afternoon at two o'clock"

"But Noble Dill isn't going?"

"No," said Julia "I was fortunate enough to remember that I'd already promised someone else when he asked ely asked one with Noble Dill," Florence said firmly "Noble Dill is my Very Ideal! I'd marry him to-morrow"

"It see so about the King of Spain"

Florence laughed "Oh, that was only a passing fancy," she said lightly "Aunt Julia, what's Newland Sanders supposed to do?"

"I think he hasn't entered any business or profession yet"

"I bet he couldn't," her niece declared "What's that old Ridgely supposed to be? Just a er?"

"Neveror other around Uncle Joe's ole bank, isn't he?" Florence continued

"'Supposed'!" Julia protested "What is all this 'supposed to be'? Where did you catch that horrible habit? You know the whole family worries over your superciliousness, Florence; but until now I've always thought it was just the way your face felt easiest If it's going to break out in your talk, too, it's tian to cure yourself of it"

"Oh, it doesn't hurt anything!" Florence ure of young Mr Sanders approaching in the distance, "Look!" she cried, pointing "Why, he doesn't even compare to Noble Dill!"