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I jumped--I had never conte, she

has always been a ed institution, with her nice little house in

Queen Street, and that wonderful cook

"What on earth for?"

"I want the companionship and devotion of one man"

"Anyone in view?"

"Yes--one or two--they say there is a shortage of men, I have never

known so many men in my life"

Then presently, when she had finished her tea, she said-"You are absolutely out of gear, Nicholas--Your voice is rasping, your

remarks are bitter, and you must be awfully unhappy, poor boy"

I told her that I was--there was no use in lying

"Everything is finished," I said, and she bent down and kissed ood-bye--a mother's kiss

And now I a? or all the

other evenings--? I will send for Suzette to dine

Night--Suzette--was a-- I told her at once I did not require

her to be affectionate

"You can have an evening's rest from blandishments, Suzette"

"Merci!"--and then she stretched herself, kicked up her little feet,

in their short-vay little shoes, with four-inch heels, and lit

a cigarette