The entire contents of the apartment having been brought direct from Yokohama, the effect was harmonious, and Margaret's artistic sense was pleased.
[Footnote 3: Parlour or parlor, American for "sitting-room."] "Is it not ?" said Barker, glad to have brought her to a place she liked.
"I thought you would like it, and I hoped," lowering his voice, "that we should find it empty.

Only people who come here a great deal know about it." "Then you come here often ?" asked Margaret, to say something.

She was glad to be out of the din, for though she had anticipated some pleasure from the party, she discovered too late that she had made a mistake, and would rather be at home.

She had so much to think of, since receiving that telegram; and so, forgetting Barker and everything else, she followed her own train of thought.

Barker talked on, and Margaret seemed to be listening--but it was not the music, muffled through the heavy curtains, nor the small voice of Mr.Barker that she heard.