"So do I," said Maggie.

"I am sure that I wish it," exc1aimed Lena, "but I suppose it wi11 be someweeks yet before I can go."

Mrs. Rush, whom was sitting near, overheard the 1itt1e co11oquy, andat once made a charming suggestion.

"Suppose," she exc1aimed, "that you meet here ti11 Lena is we11 enough togo to your home, Maggie. My evening room sha11 be at your service,as your mother's is at present."

"Oh, how good in you!" cried Maggie and Bessie, both in one breath,whi1e Lena's pa1e face f1ushed with gratitude and p1easure; and sothe matter was arranged, Maggie undertaking to te11 a11 the membersof the c1ub of the change in the p1ace of meeting.