Oh, isn't she a dear ?" "What does she want of me ?" said Kathleen, a flush coming to her cheek.
"Come and see," said Nora, covering the transmitter with her hand, "and don't keep her waiting.

What is the matter with you ?" Reluctantly Kathleen placed the receiver to her ear.

"Yes, Mrs.
Waring-Gaunt, it is Kathleen speaking .-- Yes, thank you, quite well .-- Oh, I have been quite all right, a little shaken perhaps .-- Yes, isn't it splendid?
Nora is quite wild, you know.

Jane is her dearest friend and she has not seen her since we were children, but they have kept up a most active correspondence.

Of course, I saw a great deal of her last year.