"Oh, I _am_ so glad to get home.

Where's the kitty, and how's Peace Maythorne and everybody, and Winnie has a new jacket, hasn't he ?" Mr.and Mrs.Breynton exchanged glances.

They saw that something was wrong; but wisely considered that that time was not the one for making any inquiries into the matter.

Mrs.Breynton thought, also, that if Gypsy had been guilty of ill-temper or rudeness, she would confess it herself.

She was right; for as soon as dinner was over, Gypsy called her away alone, and told her all the story.