He doesn't quite know, naturally, what has happened, but guesses, with his beautiful cleverness, that something has, and isn't in a hurry to be confronted with it.

So, in his vague fear, he keeps off." "But being meanwhile in the house-- ?" "I've no idea--not having seen him to-day, by exception, since before luncheon.

He spoke to me then," the Princess freely explained, "of a ballot, of great importance, at a club--for somebody, some personal friend, I think, who's coming up and is supposed to be in danger.

To make an effort for him he thought he had better lunch there.

You see the efforts he can make"-- for which Maggie found a smile that went to her friend's heart.