He had expected anguished distress at the bare idea of his leaving her, but those brave, bright eyes of hers were actually smiling.
"Puck!" he said.

"You--wonder!" She made a small face at him.

"Oh, you're not the only wonder in the world," she told him.

"Run along and get yourself ready! My! You are going to be busy, aren't you ?" She nodded to him and ran into the drawing-room to young Harley.

He heard her chatting there while he made swift preparations for departure, and he thanked Heaven that she realized so little the ghastly nature of the horror that had swept down upon them.