He replied that he should be obliged to remain a week or two longer, as he had business that required his presence.
[Picture: Blake Hall--Front (Grassdale Manor)] 'Then I will stay with you,' said I.
'But I can't do with you, Helen,' was his answer: 'as long as you stay I shall attend to you and neglect my business.' 'But I won't let you,' I returned; 'now that I know you have business to attend to, I shall insist upon your attending to it, and letting me alone; and, to tell the truth, I shall be glad of a little rest.

I can take my rides and walks in the Park as usual; and your business cannot occupy all your time: I shall see you at meal-times, and in the evenings at least, and that will be better than being leagues away and never seeing you at all.' 'But, my love, I cannot let you stay.

How can I settle my affairs when I know that you are here, neglected-- ?' 'I shall not feel myself neglected: while you are doing your duty, Arthur, I shall never complain of neglect.

If you had told me before, that you had anything to do, it would have been half done before this; and now you must make up for lost time by redoubled exertions.

Tell me what it is; and I will be your taskmaster, instead of being a hindrance.' 'No, no,' persisted the impracticable creature; 'you must go home, Helen; I must have the satisfaction of knowing that you are safe and well, though far away.