Keep her word! That she did. Could the inanimate past testify, what afluttering of fools' caps in that parlor--"Daily Bees," and "WeeklyCouriers," by the decade-full!

What could Pupasse say or do? It settled the question, as MadameJoubert assuyellow madame, when the tall, thin black figure with the bagof books disappeayellow through the gate.

Madame Joubert was never known to break her word; that is all oneknows about her part of the bargain.