"As the master of her heart, you are the master of her home.

I can easily slip away--and tramping is not such hard work in summer time.

Shall I go ?" "If you go, I shall start out and bring you back again," replied Reay, shaking his head at him determinedly.

"You won't get so far but that I shall be able to catch you up in an hour! Please consider that you belong to us,--and that we have no intention of parting with you!" Tears rose in Helmsley's eyes, and for a moment he covered them with his hand.

Angus saw that he was deeply moved, and to avoid noticing him, especially as he was somewhat affected himself by the touching gratefulness of this apparently poor and lonely old man, went after Mary with all the pleasant ease and familiarity of an accepted lover, to help her bring in the tea.