most eligible under the shadow of her wing.

While the devoted parent is weaving all manner of bright visions,
she resolves that practice be not sacrificed to theory, and
commences by a skilful contrivance to expatiate upon the ability and
goodness of her offspring.

Montague Arnold is indeed an expert in all that concerns society
through its labyrinthine phases. Not a look or tone but he has
thoroughly studied, and ere he is many moments in an individual's
society can accommodate his pliable nature to every demand. His
physique is striking, his face handsome, his manner engaging, and he
is reputed to be wealthy. His family connections are desirable, and
he has education, accomplishment, and the benefit of a lengthened
tour on the continent.

What then is to debar such an one from entry into the best social
circle the city affords?

Will we overstep the bounds of charity and describe a scene in which
Montague Arnold and his companion, Hubert Tracy, played a
conspicuous part a few hours previous? Ah, no! "Tell it not in
Gath!" Let them be happy while they may.

Of Hubert Tracy we might have a more favorable opinion. There is
still upon his broad, fair forehead a trace of manliness and honor,
but there is about the lower part of his youthful looking face a
lack of determination that threatens to mark him as a victim for the
wary and dissipated man of the world.