Mathilde, my dear, how does one tell nowadays whether one is being proposed to or not ?" In this poignant and unexpected crisis Mathilde turned slowly and painfully crimson.

How _did_ one tell?
It was a question which at the moment was anything but clear to her.
"I should always assume it in doubtful cases, sir," said Wayne, very distinctly.

He and Mathilde did not even glance at each other.
"It wasn't your proposal that you came to announce to us, though, was it, Papa ?" said Adelaide.
"No," answered Mr.Lanley.

"The fact is, I've been arrested." "Again ?" "Yes; most unjustly, most unjustly." His brows contracted, and then relaxed at a happy memory.

"It's the long, low build of the car.