And so far, what I brought with me have answered every purpose." "Never mind," said Mildred; "handsome ready-made dresses can be bought in Chicago, and it will not take long to procure one.

You will of course want to select one that is well fitting and becoming in color; gray would, I think, be very becoming and altogether suitable for a--not very young bride." "No, I do not want to be too youthfully dressed, or to look too bridelike on my wedding tour; so I think I will have a dark navy blue." "So she has about consented to the desired arrangement," said Mildred, a little triumphantly to herself; then aloud: "Yes, that will be quite as becoming and a trifle more suitable; but let us go and talk it over with our cousins, Rose, Elsie, and Vi." "There is no hurry," said Annis, blushing.

"If I should give up to you enough to consent to have the ceremony performed here on the yacht, I shall put it off till the very last day of your stay, for I don't intend to miss seeing all that I possibly can of you, Cyril, and Zillah, and of the Fair." "Very well," Mildred answered.

"I incline to think myself that that would be the best plan; for really I want to see all I can of the dear sister who is going to leave us.

O Annis, dear, whatever shall I do without you!" she exclaimed, putting an arm about her and kissing her with tears in her eyes.