She hardly dared to speak to him, so great was the bitterness of his words when he was goaded to reply.

At last, late in the evening, feeling that it would be her duty to send in to Mr.Walker early on the following morning, she laid her hand gently on his shoulder and asked him for his promise.

"I may tell Mr.Walker that you will be there on Thursday ?" "No," he said, shouting at her.

"No.

I will have no such message sent." She started back, trembling.