XIII. A Grateful Convalescent
XIV. A Morning Talk
XV. Buzzie
XVI. Men and Husbands
XVII. In Which Mary Cary is Puzzled
XVIII. Pictures in the Fire
XIX. The Testimony Party
XX. A Sudden Change
XXI. The Release
XXII. The News
XXIII. The Guild Again
XXIV. The Piece of Paper
XXV. The Conclusion of a Matter
XXVI. The Surrender
XXVII. A Tie That Binds



MISS GIBBIE GAULT



Chapter I

THE GUILD OF GOSSIPS

The Needlework Guild, which met every Thursday at eleven o'clock, on
this particular Thursday was meeting with Mrs. Tate. It was the last
meeting before adjournment for the summer, and though Mrs. Pryor, the
president, had personally requested a large attendance, the attendance