Now, may I show you something?
I meant to save them until to-morrow, but I want you to wear them to-night." He took a little leather box out of his pocket and opened it.

On the white velvet lay two long pendants of curiously worked gold, set with pearls.

Winifred looked from the box to Bartley and exclaimed:-- "Where did you ever find such gold work, Bartley ?" "It's old Flemish.

Isn't it fine ?" "They are the most beautiful things, dear.

But, you know, I never wear earrings." "Yes, yes, I know.