"Phineas--don't let her see us both.

Stay without the door.

If there were anybody to tell her this but me!" "Do you hesitate ?" "No--No." And he went out.

I did not follow him; but I heard afterwards, both from himself and Mrs.Tod, what transpired.
She was standing so absorbed that she did not notice his entrance.

She looked years older and sadder than the young girl who had stood by the stream-side less than a week ago.