She stood with eyes downcast and lips pressed together.

When the last chord had sounded,-- 'Now I must say good-bye, Mr.Bevis.I am so sorry your sisters haven't come.' 'So am I--and yet I am not.

I have enjoyed the happiest half-hour of my life.' 'Will you give me the piece of music ?' 'Let me roll it up.

There; it won't be very awkward to carry.

But of course I shall see you again before the end of July?
You will come some other afternoon ?' 'If Miss Bevis will let me know when she is quite sure--' 'Yes, she shall.