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168 FLORINHE. ordered to return for them at that hour, the two women were soon ready. “Vou know,’’ said Gertrude to Dick, as they were go- ing, ‘‘you aroused my curiosity about this fascinating Florine, and I shall not be satisfied until Ihave seen and heard her. Let us go soon. You will join us, of course?’’ “With pleasure. How would Friday suit you? This is Wednesday. We might dine at Monte Carlo.’’ ‘Capital! Friday, then, au revoir. Come, Miss Cameron, you are still pale.”’ Strange to say, it did not require any urging on Mrs. El- dridge’s part, to induce Miss Cameron to make one of the party, when the day arrived. She expressed herself as quite willing to attend the opera. _ ‘Poor girl! she sees so little. I’m delighted that she makes no objection to going this time. It will do her good. I feel selfish to leave her moping alone so much,’’ remarked ~ Gertrude to her husband, as she drew on her gloves. The dinner at the Cafe de Paris was very gay, and after- ward, following the almost irresistible impulse of all visit- ors to the tiny domain of the Prince of Monaco, they strolled into the gambling-rooms. A clear night had closed in, and a full moon, high in the heavens, was making asilver path across the sea. Straightaway, as far as the eye could reach, lay the grayish, rippling water. On both sides mountains and hills, gently rising from the very shores, stood in bold relief against the clear evening sky. The brightly lighted palace, situated on its little promontory, resembled a fairy dwelling from the mainland. ‘“What an ideal spot this is!’’ exclaimed Gertrude, en- thusiastically, as they paused a moment on the terrace. ‘It is indeed,’’ returned Dick, ‘‘as a Frenchman once re- Gomichbooks:com