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When opportunity offered, upon the street, she joined people she knew (or even rather distant acquaintances) to ith them a little way and lead the conversation to the subject of poetry, including her own contribution to that art Altogether, if Florence was not in a fair way to become a poetic celebrity it was not her own fault but entirely that of The North End Daily Oriole, which was to make its appearance on Saturday, but failed to do so on account of too much enthusias-press It broke, had to be repaired; and Florence, her nerves upset by the accident, demanded her money back This was impossible, and the postponeave her ti

A her disappointment she had found no opportunity to acquaint her Very Ideal with the news; and but for an encounter partly due to chance, he ht not have heard of it A sentimental enrich sight of hi her own front door, that afternoon, on her return fro so vestibule, peeping round it with earnest eyes to watch him as he went by; obviously he had taken no note of her Satisfied of this, she waited until he was at a little distance, then ran lightly down to the gate, hurried after him and joined him

"Why, Mr Dill!" she exclai to see you! I presuht just's well keep together"

"Surprising to see uely "I haven't been away anywhere in particular, Florence" Then, at a thought, he brightened "I'lad to see you, Florence Do you know if any of your fa home?"

"Aunt Julia? She's out of town," said Florence "She's visiting different people she used to knohen she ay at school"

"Yes, I know," Mr Dill returned "But she's been gone six weeks"

"Oh, I don't believe it's that long," Florence said casually; then with oin' to ask you somep'n--it's kind of a funny question for me to ask, but----"