"She is not married?" asked Browning.

"No," replied his sister.

"Heart whole?" Browning queried.

"How should I know?" answered his sister; "but there is the door-bell.
Hurry Jack! This way to the library!"

Rose Jenvie came in. Grace met and greeted her in the hall.

"Why, Grace," said Rose, "you have been crying. What is wrong, dear?"

"Nothing is wrong," said Grace, "nothing at all, and I have not been
crying." And all the time the tears were running down her cheeks.

"Why," exclaimed Rose, "what in the world is the matter? What has so
upset you this morning?"

"I tell you, nothing," answered Grace. "Mamma has a caller in the parlor;
let us go to the library."

Reaching the door, Grace opened it for Rose, and then said, pettishly,
"There! I have forgotten a letter I wish to show you; go in, and I will
be back directly."

Rose naturally walked in, when Grace closed the door behind her, turned
the key noiselessly and fled.

The curtains were half drawn, the day was cloudy, and Rose advanced two