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"A tightwad," supplied Moya with a s herself

Jack went into his pocket for a checkbook and a fountain pen He wrote for a few seconds, tore the check froasped

"Why--you don't really ht thousand two hundred and fourteen dollars," she cried

"And seventeen cents Please don't forget that," he added

"But--what on earth do youeyes in which joy swa, Miss Seldon"

"Because you were rescued froed to be married to the best woman in the world," he corrected

Joyce whirled upon Moya with instant divination "You little wretch, and you never told ht had not known it herself till thisyou now, dear," she explained

"How long have you been engaged? Was it yesterday in the bucket?"

Jack laughed "Nothing so roed a little less than half awon so great a catch She'sa pauper, you know"

"I think we're very rich," differed his sweetheart shyly

Joyce looked from one to the other suspiciously "I haven't a notion what either of youon to this check, Mr Millionaire Pauper"

Iet that Verinder has to write one for twice as"I'll see to that He's not a welcher, butI wonder how he'll look when I tell hiht to tell hiht I? Did you say you had been engaged less than a o do and tell hiratitude"

"You're the first rateful to have irl in your presence The circuayly

"I didn't hear you propose All you did was to announce it," she replied saucily

"That's true too," ad to propose now if it isn't too late You may stay if you like"

"Thanks, no" Joyce kissed her friend "I hope you'll be very happy, dear II believe you will"