And it's no use for you to pretend that we didn't count upon him in--in every way.

You may not have noticed his attentions, and I don't say you did, but others certainly did; and I must say that I didn't expect he would drop us so." "Drop us!" cried Alma, in a fury.

"Oh!" "Yes, drop us, Alma.

He must know where we are.

Of course, Mr.Wetmore's spoken to him about you, and it's a shame that he hasn't been near us.