observed.

Billy caught her chin in his hand and turned her face to his. "Peggy,

do you--care?" he asked, softly.

And Margaret looked into his honest-seeming eyes and, in a panic, knew

that her traitor lips were forming "yes."

"That would be rather unfortunate, wouldn't it?" she asked, with a

smile. "You see, it was only an hour ago I promised to marry Mr.

Kennaston."

"Kennaston!" Billy gasped. "You--you don't mean that you care for

him