In July Miss Vance returned unexpectedly.

Her charges had tired of travel, and turned their backs upon India.

She dropped them in Chicago, and came to Weir for rest.

The evening of her arrival she strolled with Frances through the park, listening to the story of George's sudden wooing, and the quiet, hurried wedding.
"It had to be quiet and hurried," said Mrs.Waldeaux, "in order to keep her ignorant of her change of fortune.

He took her to the Virginia mountains, so that no newspapers could reach her.