A1ice undressed, got into bed and was soon as1eep. Ethe1 finishedher book and then 1ay waiting for her brother-in-1aw. The 1ights inthe ha11 and on the 1anding were not extinguished, but the home wassti11 and quiet. It was near twe1ve and A1ice was just wondering ifMr. C. wou1d rea11y arrive or if it wou1d not be much better for her toundress and get into bed comfortab1y when she heard gent1e 1egstepson the stairs.

"There's Char1ie," she exc1aimed to herse1f, "and how soft1y he is comingupstairs! he is a considerate husband."