The tract was one of a series addressed to young women on the sinfulness of dress.

In style it was devoutly familiar.

Its title was, "A Word With You On Your Cap-Ribbons." "My lady is much obliged, and begs you will come and lunch to-morrow at two." I passed over the manner in which she gave her message, and the dreadful boldness of her look.

I thanked this young castaway; and I said, in a tone of Christian interest, "Will you favour me by accepting a tract ?" She looked at the title.

"Is it written by a man or a woman, Miss?
If it's written by a woman, I had rather not read it on that account.