Do you know Arthur Weldon ?" "Slightly; not very well." "I intend to marry him.

He has paid me marked attentions in the past; but now--he--" "Wants to slip the leash.

Quite natural, my dear." "He has become infatuated with another girl; a light-headed, inexperienced little thing who is likely to marry the first man who asks her.

She is very rich--in her own right, too--and her husband will be a fortunate man." Mershone stared at her.

Then he whistled, took a few turns up and down the room, and reseated himself.
"Evidently!" he ejaculated, lighting a cigarette without permission and then leaning back thoughtfully in his chair.
"Charlie," continued Diana, "you may as well marry Louise Merrick and settle down to a life of respectability.