A lady who comes occasionally to our weekly reunions, but whose husband is too much of a man to put himself down to the level of our set, is permitted the enjoyment of an evening with us, now and then, on one condition." "Condition!" There was a throb of indignant feeling in the voice of Mrs.Lloyd.
"Yes, on condition that no male visitor at my house shall accompany her home.

A carriage is sent for her precisely at ten o'clock, when she must leave, and alone." "Humiliating!" ejaculated Mrs.Lloyd.
"Isn't it?
I can scarcely have patience with her.

Major Willard has, at my instance, several times made an effort to accompany her, and once actually entered her carriage.

But the lady commanded him to retire, or she would leave the carriage herself.

Of course, when she took that position, the gallant major had to leave the field." "Such a restriction would scarce have suited my fancy," said Mrs.
Lloyd.
"Nor mine.