Page 211 (1/2)

"Did she remember to call on the Squire?" she asked

"Oh, yes," said Robert "It was at Peters', and they had the

whole neighbourhood in"

Kate swayed slightly, then lifted her head, her eyes blazing She

had couiltless, and quite prepared to

overlook a youthful elope at the hohbourhood would be laughing at her, was a different

h colour faded from Kate's face, as she

stepped back "Excuse me, Nancy Ellen," she said "I didn'tto Robert I KNEW

this was for me; I was over-anxious to learn what choice morsel

life had in store for ue to the day of my death"

"Oh, Kate, I as so sorry that if this had to happen, it happened

in just that way," said Nancy Ellen, "but don't mind They're

only foolish kids!"

"Who? Mr and Mrs Peters, and the neighbours, who attended the

wedding! Foolish kids? Oh, no!" said Kate "Where's Ada you out," said Robert

"Why didn't he send for you, or do so?" demanded Kate