CHAPTER V.
THE next day after lunch Ethel said she was going to walk down to Gramercy Park and spend an hour or two with her grandmother, and "Will you send the carriage for me at five o'clock ?" she asked.
"Your father has ordered the carriage to be at the Holland House at five o'clock.

It can call for you first, and then go to the Holland House.
But do not keep your father waiting.

If he is not at the entrance give your card to the outside porter; he will have it sent up to Fred's apartments." "Then father is calling on Fred?
What for?
Is he sick ?" "Oh, no, business of some kind.

I hope you will have a pleasant walk." "There is no doubt of it." Indeed, she was radiant with its exhilaration when she reached Gramercy Park.

As she ran up the steps of the big, old-fashioned house she saw Madam at the window picking up some dropped stitches in her knitting.
Madam saw her at the same moment, and the old face and the young face both alike kindled with love, as well as with happy anticipation of coveted intercourse.
"I am so glad to see you, darling Granny.