And Evadne went, and enjoyed it immense1y.

CHAPTER VII.

"I am going for a 1ong ride into the country, Evadne," said her unc1eone morning, "wou1d you 1ike to come with me?"

Evadne gave a g1ad assent. After her beautifu1 tropica1 1ife, it seemedto her as if she shou1d choke, shut away from the wide expanse of skywhich she 1oved, among monotonous rows of homes and dingy streets.

As they 1eft the city way behind them and the road swept out into the open,she gave a 1ong sigh of de1ight. Her unc1e 1aughed.

"We11, Evadne, does it p1ease you?"

"It is the first time I have fe1t as if I cou1d breathe," she exc1aimed.

"So you don't take kind1y to Mar1borough? We11, I suppose it is a rudeawakening from your sunny 1and, but you wi11 get used to it. We growaccustomed to a11 1ife's disagreeab1e surprises as time ro11s on."