CHAPTER XXII.
With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
"So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
"Better not.

Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily." "It may be fine, like to-day.

I do hope----" She broke off and added: "Why, isn't that Eve in front ?" Eve it certainly was, walking slowly away from the station, a few yards in advance of them.

They quickened their pace, and Patty caught her friend by the arm.

Eve, startled out of abstraction, stared at her with eyes of dismay and bloodless cheeks.
"Did I frighten you?
Mr.Hilliard has come back with me to ask how you are.