"Nothing my deah--nothing at all. I was just wondering how a
woman's--ah--sense of propo'tion was put togetheh. But your plan has
merit. Do I understand that you will faveh me with your help?"

"Why, ye-es, certainly, if I can," she assented, not without dubiety.
"That is, I'll be nice to Mr. Winton."

"That is precisely what I mean, my deah. We'll begin by having him
heah to dinneh this evening, him and the otheh young man--what's his
name?--Adams."

And the upshot of the matter was a dainty note which found its way
by the hands of the private-car porter to Winton, laboring manfully
at his task of repairing the landslide damages.

"Mr. Somerville Darrah's compliments to Mr. John Winton and Mr. Morton
P. Adams, and he will be pleased if they will dine with the party
in the car Rosemary at seven o'clock.

"Informal.

"Wednesday, December the Ninth."




VIII

THE GREEKS BRINGING GIFTS