But you will be coming back soon, will you not ?" "Yes--I don't know--perhaps I shall not come back at all.

Good-bye--Mrs.
Goddard--good-bye, Miss Nellie." "Good-bye, Mr.Short," said Mrs.Goddard, looking at him with some anxiety.

"You are not ill?
What is the matter ?" "Oh dear no, nothing," answered John with an unnatural laugh.

"No thank you--good-bye." He managed to get out of the door and rushed down to the road.

The cold air steadied his nerves.