At last it came.

"Well, now that there's no deception, why shouldn't you ?" "Somehow, I don't seem to mind--about Ross, so much.

It--it was while I was in with father this evening.

You haven't seen him since he became so ill, but you will understand why he is a rebuke to all mean thoughts.

I suppose I'll be squirming again to-morrow, but to-night I feel--" "That Ross has done you a great service.