The charming and fashionable costume would have settled this question in the mind of a lady, but Ralph felt a little puzzled.

But be the case what it might, it would be charming to go with her through the barn or anywhere else.

As they walked over the lower floor of the edifice toward the stairway in the corner, Dora remarked:-- "How happy your cows ought to be, Mr.Haverley, to have such a wide, cool place as this to live in.

What kind of cows have you ?" "Indeed, I don't know," said Ralph, laughing.

"I haven't had time to make their acquaintance.