Which way do we go ?" At her decision his hesitation vanished, and he joined her with a laugh and a flourish of the diamond ring on the little finger of his left hand.

"Well, you are a sport, Patty! You always were, even when you weren't much more than knee high to a duck.

If you've made up your mind to go, you won't be blaming me afterward ?" "Oh, I shan't blame you, of course.

Do we turn up this street ?" "Yes, go ahead.

It ain't far--just a little way up Leigh Street." They walked on rapidly, and presently, so swift and determined was Patty's step, Gershom ceased to speak, and only glanced at her now and then in a furtive and anxious way.