etime when it is convenient."

"Yes, I mean to,--but I have been a fool. I--I am going to turn over a
new leaf,--not go out any more, and save up," Wayland stammered.

Usually to a remark of this kind his aunt would respond with consoling
assurance that he was young and must have a little pleasure; but
to-night she only said with a sigh it would perhaps be better; that
when one was poor the only peaceful thing was to accept it.

"Then I suppose you couldn't lend me a little?" he faltered.

"Lend?" Miss Sarah sat up very straight. "Oh, Wayland, are you in
debt?"

"Oh, well, if you can't it is all right; but you needn't jump all over
a fellow."

"I do not understand what you mean by 'jumping all over you.' I
certainly don't feel like such gymnastics. But I want you to tell me
honestly the state of affairs."

The truth was hard to extract. Wayland was sullen, apologetic, and
contrite by turns. At last it came out. He owed one hundred and fifty
dollars.

"I am sorry." Miss Sarah sank back in her chair. "I fear you have been
very foolish. To go in debt seems to me not quite honest. But I am
glad you told me. I'll try to help you; and you'll promise, won't you,
not to do this again?"

Somehow his aunt's low, controlled tone exasperated Wayland far more
than if she had shown anger. "I guess if you knew what other fellows
spend, you wouldn't think I was so awful. Of course I am sorry, and of
course I don't mean to do it again," and he flung out of the room.

Two days later Miss Sarah alarmed the household at the breakfast table
by fainting, something she had never been known to do before. Simple
restoratives proved of no avail, and Wayland rushed off to the nearest
telephone to call a physician, almost running over Miss Pennington,
who was starting for a morning walk.

"Could I be of any help?" she asked as he hurriedly explained.

"If you would," Wayland cried gratefully.

Norah entered upon a scene of confusion. Old Mrs. Leigh was frightened
out of her senses, and no one seemed able to think what to do. Knowing
something of illness and possessing a cool head and steady hand, Norah
took command; and when the doctor arrived, Miss Sarah was beginning to
recover consciousness.

She was ordered to bed at once; and when she ventured to expostulate
feebly, Norah said: "Now, Miss Sarah, we can manage things for to-day.
For once trust to your friends and don't worry. You will get well just
so much sooner."

Miss Sa