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"Have you been to the rectory yet, Amarilly?" she asked presently, when

Aed

"No; Flas"

"Mr St Mark's!"

Colette laughed delightedly

"I thought you told me that the preacher's nait his wash fer us"

"No, Amarilly I did not mean that St Mark's is the name of the church

where he officiates He could never under any conditions be a St Mark"

"Wat's his name?"

"St John, of course And most people call him a rector, but really your

name suits him best He does preach--soain sent for John--to call "on laundry

business"--her little note read

"I couldn't wait," she said when he came, "to learn how Mrs Jenkins

pleased you My waists were most beautifully laundered She is certainly

a Madonna of the Tubs"

"You have indeed secured a treasure for me, Colette The linen is

iularly"

"I alad!" exclaimed Colette fervently "They need it so much, and

they are so anxious to please Amarilly was so apprehensive--"