Marsden," was the ironic
reply.

"I do assure you, sister, that you greatly mistake our mutual
sentiments."

"Not yours, certainly, brother, and I think not hers; but I'll find
out."

"For Heaven's sake, don't broach the matter to her, sister," said
young Marsden in alarm, "It would spoil all the pleasure of our trip.
Indeed, I know she would not go at all."

"Nonsense, brother, do you think me a goose? I would not be so
indelicate; no indeed. There are more ways than you have dreamed of,
for ferreting out a love secret."

"O yes, I know such secrets develope themselves in a thousand forms,
and if there is anything of that nature in her breast it will
transpire in due time."

"It was not long before the young man's prediction came near proving
true, and thus it happened.

"The two young ladies, Annie and Little Wolf were out shopping, and
becoming wearied, they stepped into a fashionable place of resort for
rest and refreshment. While waiting, a small party, two ladies and a
gentleman, came in and were seated at a table not far removed from
their own. Little Wolf's back was to the party, but Annie, being
opposite her friend, faced them.

At the first sound of their voices, Little Wolf turned partly round,
and behold there was Edward Sherman with his wife and sister. Her
movement not having been observed, she was unrecognized by the trio.
But so violently did she tremble and so deathly was her countenance,
that Annie would have betrayed her by an exclamation of alarm, had
not a warning gesture from Little Wolf stayed the word upon her lips.

In a moment Little Wolf recovered herself sufficiently to write upon
her tablets, "Do not speak to me, Annie, I do not wish to be known by
the party opposite."

"Annie read the request, and returned the answer, "You will faint, let
me order wine."

"No, I shall not faint," wrote Little Wolf's trembling fingers, and
her erect little figure involuntarily drew itself up.

"Poor things, they are mutes;" said Louise, compassionately regarding
the means of communication between the silent young ladies.

Mrs. Sherman assented, and the lively young bride's acting on this
supposition, imposed no restraint upon their conversation. They talked
about the past, and unveiled their future plans; sipped their fancy
drinks and ate cake while Little Wolf and Miss Marsden vigorously
plied their pencils.

Edward alone remained unoccupied except indeed, the use he was making
of his