It disappointed her a little, so she read it again.

The third time she liked it better than the first; and she would have gone through it yet again but for the arrival of Mrs.Leith Fairfax, with whom they had arranged to go to Burlington House.
"It is really a tax on me, this first day at the Academy," said Mrs.
Fairfax, when they were at luncheon.

"I have been there at the press view, besides seeing all the pictures long ago in the studios.

But, of course, I am expected to be there." "If I were in your place," said Elinor, "I----" "Last night," continued Mrs.Fairfax, deliberately ignoring her, "I was not in bed until half-past two o'clock.

On the night before, I was up until five.