THE LONG FAREWELL Not until Adelaide told Arthur and saw the expression that succeeded his first blank stare of incredulity did she realize what the world, her "world," would think of her engagement to Theodore Hargrave.

It was illuminative of her real character and of her real mind as to Ross, and as to Dory also, that, instead of being crushed by her brother's look of downright horror, she straightway ejected the snobbish suggestions with which her vanity had been taunting her, and called her heart, as well as her pride, to the defense of Dory.
"You're joking," said Arthur, when he was able to articulate; "and a mighty poor joke it is.

Dory! Why, Del, it's ridiculous.

And in place of Ross Whitney!" "Be careful what you say, Artie," she warned in a quiet, ominous tone, with that in her eyes which should in prudence have halted him.

"I am engaged to Dory, remember." "Nonsense!" cried Arthur.