"Let me gallop off this afternoon and get it." "Oh yes, Walter," said Mary.

"Thank you so much.

That will be the best way." At this moment loud and angry voices were heard coming round the corner, and Mary uttered a cry of dismay, for her discriminating ear recognized both those voices in a moment.

She clutched Walter's shoulder.
"Oh, Walter, it's your father and mine quarrelling.

How unfortunate that they should have met! What shall we do ?" "Hide in Hope's office.