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"Whatever pleases her best, of course," said Kate "Any

arrangeht

with hed, shortly

"This sounds cold-blooded and business-like," he said "But

Mother's been all the world to me, until II'll write you about that

this week If that is all right with you, you can get ready for a

deluge I've held in as long as I can Kate, will you kiss ainst the rules," said Kate "That's getting the cart

before the horse"

"I know it," he said "But haven't I been an example for six

weeks? Only one Please?"

They were back at Dr Gray's gate, standing in the deep shelter of

a big ain with you I'll

kiss you to-night, and if we coht, you shall kiss ht?"

The reply was so indistinct Kate was not sure of it; but she took

his face between her hands and gave hiiven Adaave him a second "You may take that to your mother," she

said, and fled up the walk