[Illustration: “Arthur says when he is at your house he acts just like one of the family.” “Yes, he seems to be just as much afraid of my wife as I am.”] [Illustration: “I had a poet on one side and a millionaire on the other.” “What did you talk about?” “I talked to the poet about money and to the millionaire about the intellectual life.”] [Illustration: _Skimpy Mistress_ (_scenting unaccustomed delights_): Sarah, what is that I smell? _Undernourished Maid of all Work_: I think it must come in from next door.] [Illustration: “You don’t mean to say, Estelle, that you are tired of settlement work?” “But, Auntie, dear, poor people are so monotonous.”] [Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration: CHRISTMAS EVE VISITORS] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS Trying to be appreciative while the author of the verses looks over your shoulder.] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS His fiancée sees Captain von Hoffenfeffer in civilian clothes for the first time.] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS When your mother shows your best girl the door.] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS When your rich aunt arrives unexpectedly and finds you haven’t hung the portrait she sent you at Christmas.] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS Dad is introduced to the man of her choice--“the nicest, sweetest thing in all the world.”] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS Which shall be her sphere?] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS The Rev. ---- reads his latest comedy to his niece.] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS _Strong-minded Lady_ (_on meeting the bride and groom_): I trust you will be as happy as we have been.] [Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration: _She_: Are you going to volunteer? _He_: If yes, no. If no, yes.] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS The one night a week that he dines at home.] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS A susceptible young man trying to make up his mind which way to turn] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS Something wrong somewhere--time 8.55 and still waiting for dinner to be announced.] [Illustration: TRAGIC MOMENTS The first stormy night in the cottage you have rented for the summer.] [Illustration: THE LATEST THINGS IN MEN’S STYLES] [Illustration: THE PLUMP ONE COMPLAINS THAT THE MODERN FASHIONS MAKE ALL WOMEN TOO MUCH ALIKE] [Illustration: THE REASON DINNER WAS LATE] [Illustration: AMONG THOSE NOT INVITED] [Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration: PRESENT PLIGHT OF THE EUROPEAN DÉBUTANTE ] [Illustration: STUDIES IN EXPRESSION Waiting for the flashlight.] [Illustration: STUDIES IN EXPRESSION Making it a jack pot.] [Illustration: STUDIES IN EXPRESSION Reading the play.] [Illustration: TEMPTATION Just before it’s too late.] [Illustration: THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HER ENGAGEMENT] [Illustration: SEVENTH INNING--EVERYBODY UP] [Illustration: MEETING HER SISTER’S CITY FRIENDS] [Illustration: LOOKING OVER HIS LATEST INVESTMENT] [Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration: A DOG’S LIFE] [Illustration: KEEPING NEUTRAL]