"Her papa'll think the same I do about it.

You see if he doesn't say she's purely and simply a vision." Adams did not fulfil the prediction quite literally when Alice paid a brief visit to his room to "show" him and bid him good-night; but he chuckled feebly.

"Well, well, well!" he said.
"You look mighty fine--MIGHTY fine!" And he waggled a bony finger at her two bouquets.

"Why, Alice, who's your beau ?" "Never you mind!" she laughed, archly brushing his nose with the violets in her hand.

"He treats me pretty well, doesn't he ?" "Must like to throw his money around! These violets smell mighty sweet, and they ought to, if they're going to a party with YOU.