Yes, I am sorry to leave you even for a few weeks; but, for many reasons, Giles is right, and the change will be good for me.' 'If you will only come back looking better and brighter I will gladly let you go.' 'I do not promise you that,' she answered quickly, 'unless you remove the pressure of a very heavy burden; but I shall be quieter and more at peace, and I am very fond of Colonel and Mrs.Maberley: they are dear people, and they spoil me dreadfully.' 'I am thankful some one spoils you, Gladys.' She smiled at that.
'Uncle Max is still away,' I observed, after a brief silence.

'He went to Torquay to see an invalid friend, and he is still there.

Mr.Tudor does not expect him back until the end of next week.' 'Yes, I know,' she returned, in a low voice; 'but we shall be at Bournemouth before then.

Will you bid him good-bye for me, Ursula, and say that I hope his visit has rested and refreshed him?
He was not very well, you told me.' 'No, but he is better now: he writes very cheerfully.

Gladys, when you come back you will be stronger, I hope.