His subsequent meetings with Sylvia had caused a requickening of all the impressions of his visit to Professor Kelton, and he had been recalling that errand again to-day.

The old gentleman had given his answer with decision; Harwood recalled the crisp biting-off of the negative, and the Professor had lifted his head slightly as he spoke the word.

Dan remembered the peace of the cottage, the sweet scents of June blowing through the open windows; and he remembered Sylvia as she had opened the door, and their colloquy later, on the campus.
"You'd better go to Montgomery with Miss Garrison and report to Mrs.
Owen for any service you may render her.

Does the old gentleman's death leave the girl alone ?" "Quite so, I think.

She had lived with him nearly all her life.