When I know myself, you shall know me.

Until then I shall not write you; but sometime before the first of June--or on that day, you shall know and I shall know how I have decided wherein I may best serve you--whether by giving or withholding--whether by accepting or refusing forever all that I care for in the world--you, Louis, and the love you have given me.
"VALERIE WEST." She sealed and directed this, laid it beside the other, and summoned the maid: "Have these sent at once to Ashuelyn," she said; "let Jimmy go on his bicycle.

Are my things ready?
Is the buck-board still there?
Then I will leave a note for the Countess." And she scribbled hastily: "HELENE DEAR: I've got to go to town in a hurry on matters of importance, and so I am taking a very unceremonious leave of you and of your delightful house.
"They'll tell you I got lost in the woods last night, and I did.

It was too stupid of me; but no harm came of it--only a little embarrassment in accepting a night's shelter at Ashuelyn among people who were everything that was hospitable, but who must have been anything but delighted to entertain me.
"In a few weeks I shall write you again.

I have not exactly decided what to do this summer.