Marguerite's delicate cream-colored morning robe is also relieved by
the shades of garnet worn by the others.

Much real happiness is exhibited as one looks upon every countenance
within the radius of her smiles. No jealousy lurks upon the brow of
any. Thrice happy Marguerite! The secret of making others happy lies
within the confines of your own unselfish nature!

"Well, girls, I declare, you have not told me one bit of news.
Surely there must be something going on worth talking about,"
exclaimed a new comer who had pounced in upon the company _sans
ceremonie_.

"Nothing much, Josie," returned Marguerite, "we have just been
having an old-fashioned chat, and I am not sorry to say gossip has
been at a discount."

"Oh, you bad girl! Now, had that been Louise I would have been
'hoppin', but, girls, you see, we take everything from Madge."

"Yes, anything from her is worth coming from Halifax to hear,"
exclaimed Helen Rushton, rising from her position and crossing over
to the range of bookshelves that adorned the opposite walls.

"Well, it's no use; I'm out of my element here. I can't get up to
your high-toned talk. Look at Louise--reminds one of a Roman
empress--and you, my self-conceited Haligonian, must follow suit;
was there ever such a set?" The manner in which this speech was
dictated set the circle in a roar of laughter, and Josie Jordan felt