spectacles; the merry niece bit her lips, and strove to stay her
laughter. Then Maggie said: "Sue, have you ever felt electricity?"

"Oh, miss! I don't think I understand," and she glanced at her aunt
over the hem she was running.

"Now, come, tell the truth. You mean to say you never felt
electricity?"

"I don't think I ever did, miss."

"I don't believe you. Not when that nice young man you were telling us
about looked at you? Come, now, tell the truth."

"Well, miss, I don't know--I thought it was very revolting."

Mrs. Wood said nothing; with her hand in suspended gesture and her
spectacles a-glimmer with round surprise, she sat looking at Miss
Maggie. Her reveries, however, were soon cut short, for Sally not only
asked her if she had ever experienced the doubtful pleasure of
electricity, but advised her when she returned home to try if her
husband's looks could thrill her.

"I don't think the conversation at all nice," said Grace, who had up
to the present taken no part either by looks, or words, or laughter.

"Who cares what you think? You used to be fond enough of sitting out
dances with him. You mean to say he never gave you electricity?"

"No, never."