I'm glad I came over.

I meant this only for a call; but as you are in such poor spirits I must stay a while and cheer you up." "You are a good girl," said Mr.Delancy, taking the hand of Rose, "and I am vexed that Irene should neglect you for the false friends who are leading her mind astray.

But never mind, dear; she will see her error one of these days, and learn to prize true hearts." "Is she going to spend much of her time at Ivy Cliff this summer ?" asked Rose.
"She is coming up in July to stay three or four weeks." "Ah?
I'm pleased to hear you say so.

I shall then revive old-time memories in her heart." "God grant that it may be so!" Rose half started at the solemn tone in which Mr.Delancy spoke.

What could be the meaning of his strangely troubled manner?
Was anything seriously wrong with Irene?
She remembered the confusion into which her impulsive conduct had thrown the wedding-party; and there was a vague rumor afloat that Irene had left her husband a few months afterward and returned to Ivy Cliff.