Mr.Delancy came down to New York several times during this period, spending a few days at each visit, while Irene went frequently to Ivy Cliff, and stayed there, occasionally, as long as two or three weeks.

Hartley always came up from the city while Irene was at her father's, but never stayed longer than a single day, business requiring him to be at his office or in court.

Mr.Delancy never saw them together without closely observing their manner, tone of speaking and language.

Both, he could see, were maturing rapidly.

Irene had changed most.