"We shall be obliged to force it. “Don’t be too sure of that,” she answered enigmatically. Sheppard," replied Winifred, advancing. . “Oh, you know,” she said. Mademoiselle has had no harm of me,’ Gerald said soothingly and bowed. S. " "He's no such thing!" cried Mrs. ‘Bête!’ Gerald caught her hand as she pulled it back to deliver another blow. “I wonder if many people HAVE thought things out? “Are we all just seizing hold of phrases and obeying moods? “It wasn’t so with old-fashioned people, they knew right from wrong; they had a clear-cut, religious faith that seemed to explain everything and give a rule for everything.