It is two weeks since I wrote to Mr.Denton.I am going to write another letter to him before long.

If he doesn't answer that, I shall stop for a while, then write again.

If he is not in Nome I shall request the post-master to forward the letters, if possible." At this juncture a knock sounded on the almost closed door, then Elfreda came hurrying in, her cheeks glowing from her walk in the January wind.
"Were you talking secrets ?" she demanded, without stopping to greet Arline.
"No,--that is--yes," replied Arline.

"Grace was telling me about Ruth's father and--" Elfreda dropped on the couch beside Arline with a groan of dismay.

"Why didn't you close the door ?" she asked gloomily.
"Why?
What has happened ?" questioned Grace anxiously.
"Nothing much," retorted Elfreda, "only that West person was standing as close to your door as she could possibly stand without attracting marked attention.