Thanks, all the same." He shrugged his shoulders and made no reply.

She said good-bye to Mrs.Ryder, who was again immersed in her tradespeople bills, and left the room, escorted by Jefferson, who accompanied her downstairs and on to the street where Senator Roberts was waiting for her in the open victoria.

The senator greeted with unusual cordiality the young man whom he still hoped to make his son-in-law.
"Come and see us, Jefferson," he said.

"Come to dinner any evening.

We are always alone and Kate and I will be glad to see you." "Jefferson has so little time now, father.