"Yes, you are right, she will be a true friend to that poor Miss Jacobi.

It was magnificent strategy.

I do not believe any one else would have thought of it." But Malcolm only flushed at this eulogium.
"I promised you that I would do my best," he said in a constrained voice; but Elizabeth was too elated and excited by the good news to measure her words.
"Oh, but your best is so much better than other people's best," she said gaily.

"Die, dear, why do you not make some pretty speeches to Mr.
Herrick when he has achieved all this ?" Then Dinah smiled and held out her hand.
"What should we have done without you!" was all she said, but Malcolm felt amply rewarded for his trouble.
They talked a little more about Leah Jacobi, and then Elizabeth said suddenly-- "I have an idea.

I will go to the Manor House and talk to Mrs.
Godfrey--it is our affair, and we must not shunt our responsibilities on other people's shoulders--and then I can judge of this poor Leah." And though Dinah was evidently startled by this bold suggestion, she did not attempt to gainsay it.
"Shall you go to-morrow ?" she asked.