She said you were to be sure to come and tell her about the wedding." "All right, I'll go," said Roger.

He hunted about for his hat and coat.
What a devilish mess they had made of the house.

A half hour later he was with Edith; but there, despite his efforts to answer all her questions, he grew heavier and heavier, till at last he barely spoke.

He sat watching Edith's baby.
"Did you talk to Laura ?" he heard her ask.
"Yes," he replied.

"It did no good." He knew that Edith was waiting for more, but he kept doggedly silent.
"Well, dear," she said presently, "at least you did what you could for her." "I've never done what I could," he rejoined.