f
in them. Now, don't tell me they are all right! I'll just try them on
right before you, and let you see---- Great Jupiter! What have I been
saying!"

He had turned his head, and he saw a vision that electrified him and
brought his feet down from the table with a thump.

Just within the room a very pretty girl was standing, and she was
staring at him in a half-frightened, half-amused manner.

"I--I--I beg your pup-pup-pardon!" stammered Thornton, jumping up,
confused and flustered. "I didn't know! I--I thought it was my tailor!"

"And you nearly frightened the senses out of me by growling at me in
that way," giggled the girl. "Why, I thought you were a great horrid
bear, and you were going to eat me."

"If I were a bear, I couldn't ask for a daintier meal," said Tom,
gallantly.

"Oh, my!" laughed the girl. "What a difference!"

"I am bound to even matters if possible."

"That's it? Then you did not really mean what you just said, after all?"

The smile vanished from her face, and she seemed a bit offended.

"Oh, yes I did--I vow I did!" exclaimed Tom, hastening to repair the
"break." "You see I am all broken up by the surprise. I--I didn't think
of seeing a young lady here--alone."

"I suppose not. I am looking for my cousin, Mr. Griswold."

"Griswold? Griswold? Why, I have heard of him. Yes, he is a soph. You'll
find him over in South Middle. This is Welch Hall."

"Oh, dear! Then I was misdirected. I was told I'd find him here
somewhere. I beg your pardon, sir."

"Oh, don't mention it, Miss--er--Miss----"

"Darling. My name is Grace Darling, and I have come down to spend a week
in New Haven. You see I am from the country."

"I should say so!" thought Thornton; "and as fresh as they make 'em! But
she is pretty--yes, she is a genuine stunner! A sort of wild flower. She
is so innocent and unsophisticated!"

"I presumed you were not familiar with Yale, or you would not be in the
dormitories without a chaperon," said Thornton, aloud. "It is all right,
though," he hastened to declare, as she seemed to shrink back. "I will
escort you over to South Middle, and help you find your cousin. My name
is Thornton--Thomas Thornton."

"You are very good, Mr. Thornton, but I think I can find Danny all
right. I will not put you to the trouble."

"Oh, it will be no trouble--not the least in the world, I assure you."

"Still I don't know what Danny would think. Even though your company
would be very pleasant, I da