espoken his gun, a local Rajah his
ponies; and his dogs were to be distributed among friends. There
remained personal treasures, chief among them being a gold napkin
ring,--a christening present twenty-two years ago,--which was to be
given to Honor as a keepsake. Should he fall in battle, it would serve
to remind her tenderly of his unfaltering love. Thoughts of wooing and
marriage were out of place and of secondary importance beside the needs
of the Great War, into which he was going heart and soul.

Poor old Jack! Tommy could pity him despite the fact that he was married
to the girl of his heart. How it was possible for any fellow to "sit
tight in his job" while all his pals were in the thick of the fight, was
inconceivable. But Jack put the blame on the Government and settled down
to enjoy his Elysium. It was clear that Mrs. Darling was going to have
it all her own way in the future to Jack's supreme delight. According to
her, "There was a place for every man, and every man should be kept in
it." It was, further, a husband's duty to "obey his wife." As for the
war!--he must remember that "They also serve who stand and wait,"--or,
as she put it--"administer justice in the land in which it has pleased
the Almighty to place them." The "Almighty," in this case, being the
Government of India.

These sentiments quoted in a humorous letter from the young magistrate,
brought forth an appreciative reply and a wedding present which made a
gap in Tommy's small savings, for he was infinitely relieved at his
friend's escape from the clutches of a certain lady. It was a
satisfaction to know that at last Jack would be in agreement with
Solomon on the subject of a wife.

Honor Bright first met Mrs. Dalton at the _mela_, not having been at
home when that lady had called. She was making a tour of the exhibits
with friends from Hazrigunge when she was joined by the Meeks who were
charitably piloting the lonely new-comer about the grounds. Mr. Meek,
glad of an amiable listener, was discoursing on the merits of his
live-stock which had won prizes, and was pointing them out in their
pens. Husband and wife, in their isolation at the Mission, heard little
or nothing of Station gossip, and to them Mrs. Dalton appeared very
superior to her unfriendly husband whom they had never liked. Small
wonder that his wife had been unable to agree with such a domineering
nature!

Honor thought her greatly altered and believed she could divine the
ca