There was quite a little meeting, in fact, to arrange the details of the day after to-morrow's choir treat.

A number of upper-class parishioners, she found, were anxious to embrace this opportunity of visiting Harchester, and inspecting the Cathedral and other sights of that historic city, under learned escort.

It promised to be a most interesting and instructive expedition, involving moreover but moderate cost .-- And every one present--Theresa bridled over her salmon cutlet and oyster sauce--everyone seemed so anxious for her assistance and advice.
The vicar deferred to her opinion in a quite pointed manner; and spoke, which was so nice of him, of her known gift of organization.

"So we claim not only your sympathy, Miss Bilson, but your active co-operation," he had said.

"We feel The Hard should be officially represented." Here the speaker became increasingly self-conscious and blushed.
"What could I do, therefore, but remain even at the risk of being a trifle late for dinner ?" she asked.