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 uncomfortable in body; but I have not an idea who she is."

"Neighbour Hopkinson," said Aileen quietly.

"You don't say so! now do write a line to Aunt Sarah forthwith, and beg her to come and see my Semi-detachment, and judge for herself if I am imaginative. I said Mrs. Hopkinson would be immensely fat, and so she is; you did not happen to see if she wore mittens, did you, Aileen?"

"I did not observe what she wore this evening; but I have a faint idea of a mitten holding a fan in the morning."

"No, have you?" said Blanche joyfully. "Tell Aunt Sarah to come early, and for the whole day at least! there are two of my imaginings verified, and perhaps the girls will begin practising Partant pour la Syrie tomorrow."

"They are nice-looking girls," said Aileen, "and I do not think you would have thought the mother so fat this afternoon; and she looked so placid, I cannot think why she was