Kilmeny of the Orchard

“ I agree with you,” said Eric care- lessly. “ I could not marry any woman who did not fulfil those conditions. But, as I have said, I am not in love with Ag- nes Campion—and it wouldn’t be of any use if I were. She is as good as engaged to Larry West. You remember West? ”

“ That thin, leggy fellow you chummed with so much your first two years in Queenslea‘? Yes, what has become of him? ”

“ He had to drop out after his second year for financial reasons. He is work— ing his own way through college, you‘ know. For the past two years he has been teaching school in some out-of—the— way place over in Prince Edward Island. He isn’t any too well, poor fellow—never was very strong and has studied remorse— lessly. I haven’t heard from him since February. He said then that he was afraid he wasn’t going to be able to stick it out till the end of the school year. I hope Larry won’t break down. He is a

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