Ruth sympathized with him.

Ethel listened smiling.

She knew well that the English strain had only temporarily exhausted itself; it would have its period of revival at the proper time.
"I am going to see grandmother," she said gayly.

"I shall stay with her all day." "But I have a letter from her," interrupted the Judge, "and she will not return home until next week." "I am sorry.

I was anticipating so eagerly the joy of seeing her.