soft cheerful laughs, and opening and closing doors, and, for a time, a hush.

“Elles changent de toilettes,” said Ad�le; who, listening attentively, had followed every movement; and she sighed.

“Chez maman,” said she, “quand il y avait du monde, je le suivais partout, au salon et � leurs chambres; souvent je regardais les femmes de chambre coiffer et habiller les dames, et c’�tait si amusant: comme cela on apprend.”

“Don’t you feel hungry, Ad�le?”

“Mais oui, mademoiselle: voil� cinq ou six heures que nous n’avons pas mang�.”

“Well now, while the ladies are in their rooms, I will venture down and get you something to eat.”