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 "Yes, indeed, a romance!" echoed the other Miss Ruggles.

"You have certainly aroused my curiosity," replied Miles, gravely. "I shan't rest until I have seen this charming young person. I shall haunt the Inn, I think, until my eyes are rewarded with sight of her."

The Misses Ruggles found that excruciatingly humorous, and viewed each other delightedly.

"So clever," sighed one Miss Ruggles, admiringly.

"Such refreshing humor," sighed the other.

And at that moment the tea-kettle boiled over and, with subdued exclamations of dismay, both Miss Ruggles flew to the rescue of the embroidered table-cloth.

When, half an hour later, Miles reached the studio, his host awoke