"The person who originated this report is Mrs.Grimes.And she says that she was present when the dress was sent home.

That you measured it in her presence, and that, finding there were several yards over, you declared your intention to keep it and make of it a frock for your little girl.

And, moreover, that she saw Julia wearing a frock afterwards, exactly like the pattern of the one you had, which she well remembers.

This seems to me pretty conclusive evidence.

At least it was so to my mind, and I acted accordingly." Mrs.Comegys sat for the full space of a minute with her eyes upon the floor, without speaking.