And he went looking all round in New York, and then he came to Boston, hoping to see us or hear from us some day; but he had about done expecting it when I walked into the store.

You never saw anybody so red as he was, when he held out his hand and said, in such a surprised way, 'Miss Royal, is it you ?' Just out of mischief, I told him very demurely that my name was Delano.

Then he became very formal all at once, and said, 'Does this silk suit you, Mrs.Delano ?' That made me laugh, and blush too.

I told him I wasn't married, but a kind lady in Summer Street had adopted me and given me her name.

Some other customers came up to the counter, and so I had to come away." "Did you ask him not to mention your former name ?" inquired Mrs.
Delano.
"No, I hadn't time to think of that," replied Flora; "but I _will_ ask him." "Don't go to the store on purpose to see him, dear.