practical five minutes in succession. Why should a woman be
ashamed to do a man a service in spite of himself? Men are fools
where women are concerned. I never knew one that was not. And the
more sensible they are in other respects, the bigger fools they
are about us! Left to themselves, they always make a mess of
marriage. They think they know what they want, but they don't. We
have to teach them. A man needs a firm hand during courtship, and
a firmer hand after marriage. So many wives forget their duty and
relax. If you don't take hold of that young Arkwright, he'll no
doubt fall a victim to some unscrupulous hussy."

Unscrupulous hussy! Margaret looked at herself in the mirror, met
her own eyes with a cynical laugh. "Well, I'm no worse than the
others," she added, half to herself. Presently she said, "Grant is
coming this afternoon. I look a fright. I must take a headache
powder and get some sleep." Her grandmother rose instantly. "Yes,
you do look badly--for you. And Arkwright has very keen eyes--
thanks to those silly women of your set who teach men things they
have no business to know." She advanced and kissed her
granddaughter graciously on top of the head. "I am glad to see my
confidence in you was not misplaced, Margaret," said she. "I could
not believe I was so utterly mistaken in judgment of character.
I'll go to your mother and take her for a drive."





CHAPTER IV.