50 Make-Believe

She did not for a moment observe sche
sudden change which had come over her
companion. But presently she was aware
of the silence which had fallen upon him
and turned to look.

A beautiful lady was coming along the
road, with the sunlight in her hair, and
in her hands a great bunch of daisies
dancing and swaying upon long stems.
The Visitor was watching her. When
she had drawn quite near he raised his hat
and murmured some few words of saluta-
tion, but in such‘a manner that Doris had
to suppose (though very much against her
will) that the beautiful ee was not so nice
as she appeared.

But the lady did not pass on. On the
contrary, she came closer and spoke, her
face all rosy. “Isn't the morning lovely?
And won't you introduce me?”

The man paused for a moment, and —
Doris saw that he was a little embar-
rassed. Then, ‘ Doris,” he said, “this is
Elsie. I should like you two to be friends,”