have done in your society, no matter how brilliant you might
have been."

"That's not flattering, but I admit it has its practical side.
Those three hours' sleep in the open air have put me on my
feet again. Just the same, I want to eat my cake and have it,
too! Promise me three consecutive hours of your company when
I'm awake, or I shan't get over regretting what I've missed.
Will you do this again with me some September day when I can
make the time?"

"I promise with pleasure. I've had a charming afternoon all
by myself and wandered all over the hillside, dreaming
midsummer day-dreams. We must go, mustn't we?" She stood up,
her hands full of her work.

"Tell me some of them, won't you, while we climb down to the
car?" he begged.

"My happiest one," she said as they descended, "is the making
of a country home for little crippled children. I think I've
found the spot - the old Fairmount place - it's not more than
five miles from here. If I can only buy it at a reasonable
figure - "

"Mrs. Lessing!" he broke in. "So that's the sort of thing
that makes your day-dreams! No wonder - well! - "

"Why should you be surprised? Isn't that a delightful dream?
If I can only make it come true - "