was completely dissipated by the tone in which he added--"All the same,
you noticed her."

"Oh, yes; she is very noticeable."

"Well, then," said Gordon, "you will see. I should like you to make
it out. Of course, if I am really giving my attention to one to the
exclusion of the other, it will be easy to discover."

Longueville was half amused, half irritated by his friend's own relish
of his little puzzle. "'The exclusion of the other' has an awkward
sound," he answered, as they walked on. "Am I to notice that you are
very rude to one of the young ladies?"

"Oh dear, no. Do you think there is a danger of that?"

"Well," said Longueville, "I have already guessed."

Gordon Wright remonstrated. "Don't guess yet--wait a few days. I won't
tell you now."

"Let us see if he does n't tell me," said Bernard, privately. And he
meditated a moment. "When I presented myself, you were sitting very
close to Miss Evers and talking very earnestly. Your head was bent
toward her--it was very lover-like. Decidedly, Miss Evers is the
object!"

For a single instant Gordon Wright hesitated, and then--"I hope I have
n't seemed rude to Miss Vivian!" he exclaimed.