I have foreseen this for some time, and I assure you I am delighted." "So is Kate," said Rose, her eyes twinkling.

"You ought to have seen her congratulating Grace.

It was like the entrance of a blast of north wind, and froze us all stiff." "I am glad June is so near," Kate said, leaning lightly on her lover's shoulder; "I could not stay here and know that she was mistress." Mr.Stanford did not seem to hear; he was whistling to Tiger, lumbering on the lawn.

When he did speak, it was without looking at her.
"I am going to Ottawa next week." "To Ottawa! With M.La Touche ?" asked Kate, while Rose's face flushed up.
"Yes; he wants me to go, and I have said yes.

I shall stay until the end of April." Kate looked at him a little wistfully, but said nothing.