Mrs。Mervalewasintheseventhheavenofindignationandamaze!
\"Mydear？\"saidMr。Mervaleatlast，meeklyandinterogatingly。
\"Mydear!\"returnedMrs。Mervale，innocentlyandsourly。
\"Wecanmakeuparoomformyoldfriend，Sarah？\"
Theoldfriendhadsunkbackonhischair，and，gazingintentlyonthefire，withhisfeetateaseuponthefender，seemedtohaveforgottenhisquestion。