of fresh air. "Where are you going to-night, Baby?" she added, with a
charmingly impudent smile.

"The Albert Hall, with Lady Selon"; and a twinkle shone in his eyes.

"Goodness gracious! What in the world are you going to the Albert Hall
for? and who is Lady Selon?"

"She is Soccer Selon's sister-in-law, and she asked me to take her to a
concert. Is there anything else you would like to know?"

"Her age?" archly.

"Somewhere about thirty-five, I should imagine."

"Oh! your grandmother, or thereabouts. Well, skip along. Tell Dick to
call for me early on Sunday."

When he had said good-bye to Lorraine and departed, Hal held up her
hand, hanging in a limp fashion.

"I wish you'd teach him to shake hands, Lorry. It feels like shaking a
blind cord and tassel. Are you going to mother him? What an odd idea
for you to bother with a boy! You surely don't mean to tell me he
interests you?"

"I like to look at him. He's such a splendid young animal. I feel -
oh, I don't know what I feel."

"Lots of London policemen are splendid young animals, but you don't