Please do not believe everything you hear of me.

Some day I may tell you my story if you care to hear it.

Suffice it to say now that I left my home of my own free will and I could go back to-morrow." "I did not mean to imply--" began Betty, coloring.
"Of course not.

But tell me about yourself.

Is it not rather dull and lonesome here for you ?" "It was last winter.