I shall be so glad.

Perhaps I have not been sensible, perhaps I have not done the best thing, but if I keep myself safe until he comes back, that really seems what is most important." Two or three days in the familiar rooms, attended only by the two friendly creatures she knew so well, seemed to restore the balance of life for her.

Existence became comfortable and prosaic again.

The best bedroom and the room in which she spent her days were made quite cheerful through Jane's enterprise and memories of the appointments of Palstrey.

Jane brought her tea in the morning, Mrs.Cupp presided over the kitchen.