"I'm going away to-morrow, but I want quite a long talk with you." "I do not wish to hear anything about Somasco," said the girl.
"Well," said Alton, who understood her, smiling, "we'll let that go by.
Now, they begin on time in this city, and as your father doesn't like his breakfast early, I'm figuring you haven't had any.

We'll get some together.

I've been too busy to think of mine." Nellie Townshead was afterwards both astonished and angry with herself.
She had lost her respect for this man who had, it seemed, betrayed her confidence, and if he had given her a moment's time, would probably have dispensed with his company.

As it was, however, Alton drew her out into the street with a swift forcefulness before she could frame an answer.

She was also feeling very lonely and downcast then, and it was pleasant to find somebody she knew in the busy city that had apparently no place for her.
"Now," said Alton presently, "we'll go in here.