He longed to worship again at the shrine of his Minerva.

But he disliked to return with Katy until he had done something to break the hold of Smith Westcott upon her mind.

So upon one pretext or another he staid until Westcott wrote to Katy that business would call him to Glenfield the next week, and he hoped that she would conclude to return with him.

Katy was so pleased with the prospect of a long ride with her lover, that she felt considerable disappointment when Albert determined to return at once.
Brother Albert always did such curious things.

Katy, who had given Albert a dozen reasons for an immediate return, now thought it very strange that he should be in such a hurry.