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In a few moments he saw Arenta Van Ariens She was in aribbons; and a general air of happiness He placed hiround as she approached

"Well, then," she cried, with an affected air of astonish you? Your retirement is the talk of the town"

"And pray what does the town say?"

"Some part of it says you have lost your fortune at cards; another part says you have lost your heart and got no co people of this age," she added, with a little pretended sigh of superior wisdom

"As if you, also, had not lost your heart!" exclaied ?"

"With you"

"In a word, no For I aelica's"

"Upon o most of all!"

"Now I understand You have found out that Cornelia Moran is going there Are you still harping on that string? And Cornelia never said one word to me I do not approve of such deceit In my love affairs I have always been open as the day"

"I assure you that I did NOT know Miss Moran was going there I had not a thought of Madame Jacobus until we met To tell the very truth, I came into town to look for you"

"For me? And why, pray?"

"I want to see Miss Moran If I cannot see her, then I want to hear about her I thought you, of all people, could tell me the ood temper Now, pray do not disappoint me"

"Listen! We meet this afternoon at my aunt's, to discuss the dresses and cere"

"For your oedding, in fact--Is not that so?"

"Well, then?"

"Well, then, who knows more on that subject than Joris Hyde? Was I not, last year, at Lady Betty Soet's, and the Countess of Carlisle's? Indeed, I maintain that in such a discussion I am an absolute necessity And I wish to know Mada wished to know her Uponwomen in New York!"

"I will advise you a little Save your compliments until you can say them to my aunt I never carry a word to any one"