Peter stood back to let Julie pass, and as she did so she said: "You're very glum and very polite to-night, Solomon.

What's the matter ?" "Am I ?" said Peter; "I didn't know it.

And in any case Donovan is all right, isn't he ?" He could have bitten his tongue out the next minute.

She looked at him and then began to laugh silently, and, still laughing, went out before him.

Peter followed miserably.