And she said--she said that I had upset everything." (Bertram interjected a sharp word, but Billy paid no attention.) "That's why I went; and _I shall go again_--if you don't come home to-morrow to stay, Uncle William.

Come, now let's go to dinner, please.

Bertram's hungry," she finished, with a bright smile.
There was a tense moment of silence.

William glanced at Bertram; Bertram returned the glance--with interest.
"Er--ah--yes; well, we might go to dinner," stammered William, after a minute.
"Er--yes," agreed Bertram.

And the three fell into step together..