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"The afternoon tea bacillus is not wholly innocuous," suggested Uncle, pinching her cheek

It was good to see the loving look that reproved and repaid him

"Why, Bake," she protested, "tea never hurt anybody"

"Oh, I've ti to Prof Darue to add: "and the other studies don't matter," but I checked the words

"Well, you'll find it takes time," Aunt reminded me "How about clothes, now? Suppose you shohat you brought"

And in a fewat once in discussion of my modest little wardrobe I could feel, as each new dress was shaken from its folds, that Aunt was 's pretty and tasteful," she conceded at last; "but--for a tea--if you could--"

If she had dared, she'd have offered to getnew," I said hurriedly; "Ivery costly," I was reluctantly adding But at that loo! I'd use the money I'd saved for the microscope! I don't need one the least bit

So I was able to add with some philosophy:-"I never did have a nice dress, and I'd like soood this time Why, I haven't nearly spent allup to pace the floor "Tell ht to have-- just exactly what is most suitable I don't know --fine!"

Aunt's face gloith excite before he eyes in a kaleidoscopic assortet--oh, what shall hat shall we get that'll be good enough for you?" she cried in a flutter "So; but--I'll tell you: We'll go right to Mrs Edgar!"

Perhaps my own face burned, too

"Who's she? Some one on the Avenue?"

"No; no one knows her, but--she's a marvel! It'd mean the world and all to her to please some one sure to be noticed, like you She's a ; has two children"

So to Mrs Edgar ent Her eyes devoured , white-faced, vivacious

"For a tea?" she asked "A--a large one?"

She spoke with forced calmness, but her hands had the artist's flutter, the enthusiast's eagerness to be doing

"I'll get samples," she went on; "there's not a ht rather than fail her You will not wish"--she diso with me to the shops?"