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But when the guest was asked to join the little circle he only stared in a to confor aloud Books always boreone leg over the arm of his chair, and picked up the Sunday illustrated suppleone out and purchased, and which was now strewn all about the floor He continued for sometime to rattle the paper and whistle in a low tone rudely while the reading went on, then he thren his paper and lighted a cigarette But that did not seem to soothe his nerves sufficiently, so he strolled over to the piano and began to druh nasal tone that he was pleased to call "whiskey tenor" Julia Cloud, with a despairing glance at hiested that they had read enough for that day, and the little audience drifted away unhappily to their rooain all the afternoon until just ti Terrence by this time was reduced to almost affability, and looked up hopefully He was about to propose a game of cards, but when he saw Leslie attired in raincoat and hat he stared: "Great Scott! You don't have to go up to college to-night, do you? It's raining cats and dogs!"

"Allison and I are going to Christian Endeavor," answered Leslie quietly "Would you like to go?" She had been trying to school herself to give this invitation because she thought she ought to, but she hoped sincerely it would not be accepted It seemed as if she could not bear to have the whole day spoiled

For answer young Terrence laughed extravagantly: "Christian Endeavor! What's the little old idea?"

"Better co down-stairs just then "Ready, Leslie? We'll have to hustle It's getting late"

In alarfor a little fun!" and he joined them in a moment more, clad in rubber coat and storm hat

Leslie could scarcely keep back the tears as she walked beside hi about riding the waves in Hawaii Suppose Hoas at ! He would think--ould he think?

And of course Hoas at the ht, for he happened to be the leader Leslie's cheeks burned as she sat down and saw that Clive had manoeuvred to sit beside her She tried to catch Howard's eyes and fling a greeting to him, but he seemed not to see his old friends and to be utterly absorbed in hunting up hymns