foreign ecclesiastical architecture will receive a shock in more than one trusting home. But come, Miss Varris, they are through with the score there."
"And adding in the hundred for the last rubber," Mrs. Varris was saying as the young people returned, "gives us—on points and honors both—just two hundred and fifty-two points ahead, Mr. Dunneston. Not too uneven, and very good bridge!" she nodded in congratulation to her partner as she arose. "Thank you very much!"
She turned then to another table. The girl, too, glanced away for a moment.
"That's ten shillings, sixpence?" Preston murmured in a low whisper to the Englishman, and settled his losings covertly.
He nodded, as the girl turned suddenly and caught them.
"You two have been playing against each other for money!" she reproved, in a cautious whisper.
"Only ha'penny points, please, Miss Var-
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