If he had been culpable in neglecting Blackford he could still take a hand in Marian's affairs.
"So I did," he replied.

"But I'm going to telegraph Marian to come home.
What's the Willings' address ?" "Oh, you'll find it on a picture postal card somewhere about.

I'll write Marian to come home; but I wouldn't telegraph if I were you, Morton.

And if you don't like my employing Miss Garrison, you can get rid of her: I merely felt that _something_ had to be done.

I turn it all over to you," she ended mournfully.
"Oh, I have no objections to Miss Garrison.