In the first place, my father and my aunt think that the plan of your returning to teach the little girls is not a very good one.' He spoke with perfect cheerfulness, but firmly, as was his wont.

Emily's eyes fell.
'I have felt it myself,' she said.
'And so have I; so that we are happily all agreed.

We talked it all over after you had gone on Friday, and since then I have taken time to make up my mind.

I can see that you would be uncomfortable in the house under such conditions; at the same time it is certainly out of the question that you should go elsewhere; and so--come to London and let us be married as soon as the arrangements can be made.' 'I don't quite understand, Wilfrid.

Do you mean that your father approves this ?' 'They all went off to-day.