Mrs。Laphamaskedhereldestdaughter，wholoungedintotheparlouramomentwithherwrapstringingfromherarm，whiletheyoungerwentstraighttobed。
\"HewantstoinviteMr。Corey’sfathertoafishdinneratTaft’s！\"
Penelopewasyawningwithherhandonhermouth；
shestopped，and，withalaughofamusedexpectance，sankintoachair，hershouldersshruggedforward。
\"Why！whatintheworldhasputtheColoneluptothat？\"