Besides, I would have married him long ago had not Aunt Cynthia
thrown us so pointedly at each other's heads ever since he came
to Spencervale.

"Very well," I said crossly.

Max left for Halifax in the morning. Next day we got a wire
saying it was all right. The evening of the following day he was
back in Spencervale. Ismay and I put him in a chair and glared
at him impatiently.

Max began to laugh and laughed until he turned blue.

"I am glad it is so amusing," said Ismay severely. "If Sue and I
could see the joke it might be more so."

"Dear little girls, have patience with me," implored Max. "If
you knew what it cost me to keep a straight face in Halifax you
would forgive me for breaking out now."

"We forgive you--but for pity's sake tell us all about it," I
cried.

"Well, as soon as I arrived in Halifax I hurried to 110 Hollis
Street, but--see here! Didn't you tell me your Aunt's address
was 10 Pleasant Street?"

"So it is."

"'T isn't. You look at the address on a telegram next time you