Book me a seat in the front row!" "Who is the surprise packet to-night ?" asked Lady Ingleby, who had arrived since luncheon.
"Velma," said Mary Strathern.

"She is coming for the week-end, and delightful it will be to have her.

No one but the duchess could have worked it, and no place but Overdene would have tempted her.

She will sing only one song at the concert; but she is sure to break forth later on, and give us plenty.

We will persuade Jane to drift to the piano accidentally and play over, just by chance, the opening bars of some of Velma's best things, and we shall soon hear the magic voice.