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"Tell her a sister of Professor Serviss"

Simeon turned quickly "Serviss--ain't he one of theon the committee? Are you his sister?"

Kate bowed "Yes; my brother met Miss Lambert in the West"

Pratt's face cleared "Well, well! I will send her right down Your brother is the kind of man ant to reach," he added, as he went out

"Now, Dr Britt," began Kate, firmly, "I want you to keep that boresome old man occupied while I talk with these wo in his oar"

"I'll dohiree to order hie with interest as she heard the rustle of skirts and the , beautifully gowned, entered the roo, carried out of her well-planned reserve by the warloved pallad to know you My brother has spoken so enthusiastically of you"

Viola's flush deepened "Has he? I assure you we speak often of him I suppose he is too busy with his wonderful microbes to come and see poor, commonplace creatures like us"

"He is busy, but he only learned of your presence a few days ago"

Viola turned "Mother, this is Mrs Rice, Professor Serviss's sister"

Kate liked Mrs La reown of simple pattern "If these are adventuresses they are very clever in dress," was her inward comment "I don't wonder Morton was captivated" And she presently said: "Can't you take me to your own room? I want to talk secrets with you"

"Yes, let us do that" Viola turned to her -roolance towards Si the wonders of another painting by the Swedish cook

Pratt, seeing the wo?" he asked, with a note of impatience in his voice

"To my room," answered Viola, firmly, and led the way up-stairs in silence; but when they were beyond earshot in the hall above she bitterly exclai I do He will hardly letto hate him, he has so little sense of decency"

"Viola!" warned the irl, defiantly "Why do we endure him--we are not dependent on him He treats us precisely as if he owned us, and I'm tired of it I wish papa would come on and take us home"