III THE DISTANT COUSINS 37

IV THE WOULD-BE BROTHER-IN-LAW 51

V THE FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY 70

VI OTHER RELATIONS 87

VII THE THREE GUARDIANS 102

VIII THE PRODIGAL HUSBAND 116





ILLUSTRATIONS

"'Don't you think Connie is a perfect
dear?'" (page 54) Frontispiece

Brock 24

Katherine 44

"She began to detect a decided
falling off in his ardour" 74

"'I _do_ love you,' she said simply" 98