Don't leave your room, my dear." In the parlor, she found a gentleman and lady, both handsome, but as different from each other as night and morning.

The lady stepped forward and said: "I think you will recollect me; for we lived in the same street in Boston, and you and my mother used to visit together." "Miss Lily Bell," rejoined Mrs.Delano, offering her hand.

"I had not heard you were on this side the Atlantic." "Not Miss Bell now, but Mrs.Fitzgerald," replied the fair little lady.

"Allow me to introduce you to Mr.Fitzgerald." Mrs.Delano bowed, rather coldly; and her visitor continued: "I was so sorry I didn't know you were with the Vatican party last night.

Mr.
Green told us of it this morning, and said you were obliged to leave early, on account of the indisposition of Miss Delano.