"To-day, remember.

You promised that I should see it to-day," Elfrida reminded Kendal, dropping instantly into the pose they had jointly decided on.

"I know I'm late, but you will not punish me by another postponement, will you ?" Kendal looked sternly at his watch.

"A good twenty minutes, mademoiselle," he returned aggrievedly.

"It would be only justice--poetic justice--to say no.