But I--" "I thought as much," vouchsafed the man, shortly, turning away his head.
And Pollyanna, still more distressed, tiptoed from the room.
Under the porte-cochere she found the doctor waiting in his gig.

The nurse stood on the steps.
"Well, Miss Pollyanna, may I have the pleasure of seeing you home ?" asked the doctor smilingly.

"I started to drive on a few minutes ago; then it occurred to me that I'd wait for you." "Thank you, sir.

I'm glad you did.

I just love to ride," beamed Pollyanna, as he reached out his hand to help her in.
"Do you ?" smiled the doctor, nodding his head in farewell to the young man on the steps.