They are busy now, but I told them there was no hurry--that we only wanted their suggestions--" "I had forgotten about that," said Mary.
"So had I.What do you suppose reminded me of it ?" She shook her head.
"One of the first men I saw in Washington was Burdon Woodward." "I think it just happened that way," said Mary uneasily.

"He told me he was going away for a few days, but I'm sure he only did it to get out of going to Helen's wedding." "Well, anyhow, no harm done.

It was the sight of him down there that reminded me: that's all....

How has everything been running here?
Smoothly, I hope ?" Smoothly, yes.

That was the week when Mary sent her letters to the papers, announcing that the women at Spencer & Son's had not only equalled past outputs, but were working within a closer degree of accuracy.
And all that month, and the next month, and the next, the work at Spencer & Son's kept rolling out as smoothly as though it were moving on its own bearings--not only the mechanical, but the welfare work as well.
The dining room was re-modelled, as you will presently see.