Allen probably told you all the news, but he didn't know just how I came to go to Chicago cago to bring Marian home.

It was to keep the news of that automobile smash from Mrs.Bassett, and to save Marian's own dignity with the Willings." "Oh! You went at her father's instance, did you ?" "Yes.

I offered to go when I found that he was very angry and likely to deal severely and ungenerously with Marian.

I thought it would be better for me to go." "As near as I can make out, you've taken the Bassetts on your shoulders.

I didn't suppose Aunt Sally would stand for that." "Aunt Sally doesn't know why I went to Chicago.