"I have had a letter from Ludwell Cary," she said, then spoke over her shoulder with sudden lire.

"He is the only one of all I know, the only one of all my people, who has been generous enough, and just enough, to praise the man I marry!" "Oh, Jacqueline!" cried Unity, "I will praise him to the skies, if only he will make you happy! Does not every one say that he has a great future?
and surely he deserves all credit for rising as he has done--and he is most able--" "And _good_," said Jacqueline proudly.

"Don't praise him any more, Unity." She put her hands on her cousin's shoulders and kissed her lightly on the forehead.

"Now and then, my dear, will you come to see me on the Three-Notched Road?
I shall have Deb one week out of six." "I shall come," answered Unity.

"Where is Deb ?" "She is asleep.