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 mit you to put on her slipper, unless you were her husband or her brother."

"No? Then I have a much perverted idea of society."

"And,"—passing over my remark, "she would rather sit in a corner all the evening." "But think of the fun you are missing!"

"To be frank with you, I am not missing very much fun. I was at a dance last night, and the novelty begins to pall."

"At least, then, you will admit that I have proved a diversion."

"It will cost me nothing to admit that; but I think you are rude not to tell me right away who you are."