"Oh I have come, like the rest, to lay my homage at your feet," she said, with a little smile that put spaces between them.

"You did not expect me to deny myself that pleasure ?" "Don't be absurd, Frida.

When did you come back to town ?" "When did I come back ?" Elfrida repeated slowly, watching for the effect of her words.

"On the first, I think it was." "And this is the tenth!" Janet exclaimed; adding helplessly, "You _are_ an enigma! Why didn't you let me know ?" "How could I suppose that you would care to know anything just now--except what the papers tell you." Janet regarded her silently, saying nothing.

Under her look Elfrida's expression changed a little, grew uncomfortable.