"Miriam noticed it, too.

She told me that she was afraid she had in some way offended Mr.Southard, for he treated her with almost distant courtesy.

I suppose he imagines himself as being too old for Miriam." "This _is_ an interesting secret and no mistake," said Nora, wagging her head with satisfaction, "but what about poor Arnold Evans ?" "You are running ahead too fast, Nora," smiled Anne.

"Remember Miriam doesn't suspect that Mr.Southard loves her.

The chances are she doesn't nor never will care for him.