"Do come along and help me like a saint! I'm in such a fix." There was an instant's pause before she discovered her mistake, and then in the same moment a man's voice answered her.
"Of course I will help you with pleasure.

What is wrong ?" Dinah started back, as if she would flee in dismay.

But perhaps it was the kindness of his response, or possibly only the extremity of her need--something held her there.

She stood her ground as it were in spite of herself.
"Oh, it is you! I do beg your pardon.

I thought it was Billy.