meltingly from under her lashes.

"I--I'm imagining vain things," said Mr. Woods. "I--oh, Peggy, Peggy,

I think I must be going mad!"

He stared hungrily at the pink, startled face that lifted toward his.

Ah, no, no, it could not be possible, this thing he had imagined for a

moment. He had misunderstood.

And now just for a little (thought poor Billy) let my eyes drink in

those dear felicities of colour and curve, and meet just for a little

the splendour of those eyes that have the April in them, and rest just

for a little upon that sanguine, close-grained, petulant mouth; and