"I'm obliged to prepare the children's lessons for to-morrow; and this is my only opportunity of bidding you good-bye.

You have my best wishes--my heartfelt wishes--for your safety and your health, and--and your enjoyment of the journey.

Good-bye! good-bye!" After holding his hand for a moment, she hastened back to the door.
There she stopped, turned towards him again, and looked at him for the first time.

"I have one thing more to say," she broke out.

"I will do all I can to make Carmina's life pleasant in your absence." Before he could thank her, she was gone.
In another minute Carmina came in, and found Ovid looking perplexed and annoyed.