I am sure I may trust you not to blazon this matter abroad ?" "You certainly may, Mrs.Faude," Elsie returned with sweet and gentle courtesy, "and believe me, it has been very painful to me to speak words that have given pain to you." "What is it, little wife ?" Mr.Travilla asked, coming in a moment after Mrs.Faude's departure and finding Elsie alone and seemingly sunk in a painful reverie.
She repeated what had just passed, adding, "I am very glad now that we decided to return to Philadelphia to-morrow.

I could see that Mrs.Faude was deeply offended, and it would be unpleasant to both of us to remain longer in the same house; but as she and her son go with the boating party to-day, and we leave early in the morning, we are not likely to encounter each other again." "Yes, it is all for the best," he said.

"But I wish I could have shielded you from this trial.".