others to him. I want some jewels in
the crown I cast at his dear feet."

"Yes; and so do I." A moment of silence followed;--then Mildred said:

"Let us go now and have our talk with the cousins, for it will not be very
long before we will be summoned to the supper table."

Annis made no objection, and they went up to the deck, where they found
the three ladies they sought--Zillah with them too--sitting in a little
group apart from the young girls and gentlemen.

They joined the group and Mildred quickly and briefly reported Annis'
decision. All approved, saying they would be very glad to keep her to the
last minute, and there was a good deal more well worth looking at in the
Fair than she had already seen; also the delay would give plenty of time
for the selection of a wedding dress and other needed articles of apparel.

"Now I am going to relieve the anxiety of the gentlemen, particularly the
one belonging especially to me," said Violet, in a lively tone, rising
with the last word and hurrying away in their direction. The others sat
silently watching her and her auditors.

"Ah," laughed Mildred presently, "they are all well satisfied with the
arrangement except Mr. Lilburn. He wears a dubious, disappointed look. Ah,
Annis, how can you have the heart to disappoint him so?"

"Never mind, Annis, he will prize you all the more for not being able to
get possession of you too quickly and easily," said Mrs. Dinsmore.

"So I think," returned Annis demurely; "also that it will be quite as well
for him to have a little more time to learn about all my faults and
failings."

"I do not believe he will be able to find them," said Mrs. Dinsmore, with
an admiring look into the sweet face of the speaker, "since I have not
succeeded in so doing."

Lucilla and Grace, seated a little apart from the others, had been
watching with keen interest all that passed among both ladies and
gentlemen.

"There, just look at Cousin Ronald!" exclaimed Lucilla. "He isn't
smiling--looks rather disappointed I think; so I suppose we are not to be
allowed to carry out our plan. And I think it would be just splendid to
have a wedding here on board our yacht."

"Yes; so did I," returned Grace; "but I suppose she doesn't like the idea
of being married in a hurry. I'm sure I shouldn't. I don't believe Rosie
would mind that though; and Mr. Croly seems to say by his looks that he
would like to take possession of her as soon as possible."

"Yes, n