"'Ardened sinner you mean, Jim," she laughed.  "But the
next time you had a splendid excuse, you had a message
from Pearl.  Was my new suit done?" 

"Yes, and then I came to see--" 

There was a frou-frou of skirts in the hall.  Camilla made
a quick move and Jim became busy with the books on the
table. 

Mrs.  Francis entered. 

"Camilla," she began after she had spoken cordially to
Jim, "Mr.  Francis is in need of a young man to manage
his business for him, and he has made up his mind--quite
made up his mind, Camilla, to take Mr.  Russell into
partnership with him if Mr.  Russell will agree.  Mr.
Francis needs just such a young man, one of education,
good habits and business ability and so, Camilla, I see
no reason why your marriage should not take place at