22/78 For some time now, they had been very close together; and the old lady had come to depend upon her. She waited till all doubt was ended before calling to say good-bye. Mrs.Denton was seated before an old bureau that had long stood locked in a corner of the library. The drawers were open and books and papers were scattered about. "You'll be able to get along without me for a little while ?" she asked doubtfully. |