He will understand me when I tell him how wrong he has been." "Oh, don't break his heart, poor little chap!" said Lorimer easily.
"Your father has given him a terrible scolding already.

He hasn't got his wits about him you know,--he can't help being queer sometimes.

But what have _you_ been doing with yourself during our absence ?" And he regarded her with friendly scrutiny.

"You were crying when I came in.
Now, weren't you ?" She met his gaze quite frankly.

"Yes!" she replied, with a plaintive thrill in her voice.