I have written out directions for her, of course, but if there was time I would write and ask Helen to see to it." "Why, Giff says he won't get off for a fortnight," Lois said, with sudden surprise.
"I thought so," responded Miss Deborah, shaking her head, so that the little gray curls just above her ears trembled,--"I thought so, too; but last night he said he was going at once.

At least," stopping to correct herself, "dear Ruth and I think it best for him to go.

I have everything ready for him, so no doubt he'll get off to-morrow." Lois was silent.
"The fact is," said Miss Deborah, lowering her voice, "Gifford does not seem perfectly happy.

Of course you wouldn't be apt to observe it; but those things don't escape my eyes.

He's been depressed for some time." "I hadn't noticed it," said Lois faintly.
"Oh, no, certainly not," answered Miss Deborah; "it would be scarcely proper that you should, considering the reason: but it's no surprise to me.