"Billy unfolded it slowly, with a puzzled look growing in his
countenance"

"'My lady,' he asked, very softly, 'haven't you any good news for me
on this wonderful morning?'"

"Miss Hugonin pouted. 'You needn't, be such a grandfather,' she
suggested helpfully."

"Regarded them with alert eyes"




THE EAGLE'S SHADOW


I

This is the story of Margaret Hugonin and of the Eagle. And with your
permission, we will for the present defer all consideration of the
bird, and devote our unqualified attention to Margaret.

I have always esteemed Margaret the obvious, sensible, most
appropriate name that can be bestowed upon a girl-child, for it is a
name that fits a woman--any woman--as neatly as her proper size in
gloves.

Yes, the first point I wish to make is that a woman-child, once
baptised Margaret, is thereby insured of a suitable name. Be she grave