When he came she played her usual fairy godmother's part; introducing him to this person and that, creating an interest in him and in his work, wherever it might be useful to him.

It was understood that she had met him in Canada, and that he had been useful to the poor delicate brother.

No other idea entered in.

That she could have any interest in him for herself would have seemed incredible to this world looking on.
"I must slip away," said Anderson, presently, in her ear; "I promised to look in on Philip if possible.

And to-morrow I fear I shall be too busy." And he went on to tell her his own news of the day--that the Conference would be over sooner than he supposed, and that he must get back to Ottawa without delay to report to the Canadian Ministry.