"Now it seems that she has done it, and I'm satisfied." He let his hand fall, and, while Weston gazed at him in bewilderment, smiled reassuringly.
"Go back to the mine when you like," he added.

"You admitted that you would take advice from me, and all I suggest now is that you hold fast to every share you hold, and make no arrangements of any kind until after next settling day.

In the meanwhile, if you'll go along to the first room in the corridor it's quite likely that you'll find Ida there.

I've no doubt that she'll be anxious to hear what I've said to you." Weston could never remember what answer he made, but he went out with his heart beating furiously and a light in his eyes; and when he entered the other room Ida stretched out her hands to him when she saw his face.
"Then it isn't disaster ?" she said.

"You will stay with me ?" Weston drew her toward him.
"Dear, I must still go away to-morrow, but we have, at least, this evening." It was all too short for them, but Weston left in a state of exultation, with fresh courage in his heart, and it was in an optimistic frame of mind that he started west the next day.