Now and then Cartwright's eyes twinkled and Barbara thought she knew why he sometimes made a joke that jarred the others.

When the meal was over he took them away.
"I imagine your sister understands Grace and you are willing to take her back and forget the pain she gave you," he said to Hyslop.

"Your handling of the situation was tactful and correct, but you can leave her to her mother." Mrs.Cartwright stopped with Barbara, who brought a footstool to the hearthrug, and sitting down leaned against her knee.
"I have been an obstinate, selfish, romantic fool!" she broke out.
Mrs.Cartwright touched her hair and smiled, for she felt comforted.
This was the tempestuous Barbara she thought she had lost.
"My dear!" she said.

"It's not important since you have come back.'' "I oughtn't to have come back.

If you had not sent father, I would not have come.