I really do not know what I am doing and I am feeling dreadfully." "You have reason to feel so, Kathleen.

You have been splendidly brave, and I give you my word I am not going to worry you." "Oh, thank you; you are so good, and I love you for it," she cried in a passion of gratitude.

"You understand, don't you ?" "I think I do," he said.

"By the way, do you know I think I could smoke." "Oh, splendid!" she cried, and, springing up, she searched through his coat pockets, found pipe, pouch, matches, and soon he had his pipe going.

"There, that looks more like living," said Kathleen, laughing somewhat hysterically.