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your little trouble is disposed Of Go
home and receive Gerald with open
arms, and next week 1 shall look out
for the announcement in the Post. Hey,
presto! Try our magic conversations
with the Hermit of Saxbury court!
What?" she finished gayly.
Never in my life had I so admired
Kitty as at that moment.
Then the surprise came. The door
suddenly opened and the Hon. Gerald
came racing in.
Sorry I'm late, Helder!" he began,
then came to an abrupt stop as he
caught sight of the smiling Lady
Delicia. His glance drifted on to the
quaint, gray-headed figure in the
velveteen coat. He managed just to
save his jaw from falling.
Lady Delicia rescued the situation.
How extraordinary to meet here,
Gerald I've been selling charity tickets
for Lady Grettcn, and she gave me a
list of her friends to victimize. Mr..
Helder was the first and he has been
very kind"
1 began to admire Lady Delicia, too.
She evidently had the markings of
politicians wife in her.
And directly [ heard her name,
Derisford," ratified on Kitty. Il remem-
bered! 1 don't know why, but you
young people in love always single me
out for your absurd confidencesI''
She stepped forward, and held out
her hand to Lady Delicia.
Nov, you're. just to take him right
away! 1 absolutely refuse ito be bored
with law details this afternoon. AS
you've met one another, make it a
hOliday-tea in a discreet nook. in Bond
street and stroll through the. park back
to dinner! There, away with you!"
Lady Delicia blushed happily as she
shook hands.
Kitty opened. the door and held it
open for him. Derisford stood for a
moment and looked into Kitty's eyes
they were fnexorable. He smiled un-
comfortably, and passed out after Lady
Delicia.
AS their footsteps echoed own the
stairs, she came back to my armchair,
and, dropping into it, heaved a little
sigh. I gently pulled aside the curtain
and crept down behind her on tiptoe.
Hello, Helder, old chapi"-I said.
She gave a cry and started to her
feet.
Christ" she began. "A sudden suspi-
cion came into her mind, and she looked
at me searchingly. 1 pointed signifi-
cantly to the curtain and smiled. She
understood, and 1 caught hold of her
hand.
Did it hurt. little lady?" I asked.
She shook her head.
And you?"
She gave a little, nervous laugh.
"Oh, lit did not matter! You see,
[ was only trying not to disappolnt
my friendS-that's the least one can
do, you know. So It's ali beautifully
right, dear old person-and I'm going
to get into skirts again.
"One moment" 1 said quickly, and
she halted. 1.-The little argument used
fO cnnuipoo ad1y
She gave a gasp.
"Oh, of course, that was only-only
to meet the exigencies of the case! r.
She came to an abrupt stop.
l was looking at her very intently.
Il suppose you are not aware that I
stepped into an extremely lucrative
appointment today" I observed 81
don't suppose 1 shall be living much
longer in Saxbury court. You see, q
man with means generally wants to
marry and settle down in some more
ariStocratic quarter"
She stared at me in wonder. I be-
gan to feel very insane indeed.
i don't know how you will manage
to make that argument permanently
convincing to Lady Delicia, unless
| CROPPED about duly for words ''Oh.
I'm awfully tired of being merely the
nice old person. Kitty!" I blurted out.
Her eyes lighted UP. I looked into
them-I don't know quite what saw
there, but l suddenly stepped forward
and caught her in my arms, Velveteen
jacket and all.
Presently she glanced up at me- IT
was only going to do 1t because I
thought you didn't care" she whisper
ed softly,
Didn't care! That's the worst of be-
ing thirty-fiYe last Shrove Tuesday
it makes a man such a bat!-Sketch.