She fears you will never speak to her again." Hilliard meditated, then glanced at the letter.
"I had better read this now, I think, if you will let me." "Yes--please do----" He tore open the envelope, and disclosed two sheets of note-paper, covered with writing.

For several minutes there was silence; Patty now and then gave a furtive glance at her companion's face as he was reading.

At length he put the letter down again, softly.
"There's something more here than I expected.

Can you tell me whether she heard from Narramore this morning ?" "She has had no letter." "I see.

And what does she suppose passed between Narramore and me yesterday ?" "She is wondering what you told him." "She takes it for granted, in this letter, that I have put an end to everything between them.