Of course you won't say a word of this to her.

You take it as a holiday--as good fun.

No doubt I shall be able to have a few words in private with you now and then.

But at other times we must talk as if nothing special had passed between us." Patty mused.

The lightness of her step told in what a spirit of gaiety she looked forward to the expedition.
"Do you think," she asked presently, "that it'll all come to an end--what I told you of ?" "Yes, I think so." "You didn't let her know that I'd been talking----" "Of course not.