turned with the question:

``Cyril is to be married in church, I suppose?''

``No. They both preferred a home wedding.''

``Oh, what a pity! Church weddings are so
attractive!''

``To those who like them,'' amended Billy in
spite of herself.

``To every one, I think,'' corrected Mrs.
Hartwell, positively.

Billy laughed. She was beginning to discern
that it did not do much harm--nor much good
--to disagree with her guest.

``It's in the evening, then, of course?''
pursued Mrs. Hartwell.

``No; at noon.''

``Oh, how could you let them?''

``But they preferred it, Mrs. Hartwell.''

``What if they did?'' retorted the lady, sharply.
``Can't you do as you please in your own home?