"For then I could take out papers of adoption--" "I'll stay without them," promised Philip.

And Diane added wood to the fire with cheeks like the scarlet sunset.
"I'm going to send for my aunt," she announced a few days later.
"Yes ?" said Philip.
"Unconventionality of any sort shocks her dreadfully.

Like as not she'll faint dead away at the sight of you domiciled in my camp as if you own it.

She'll see that you go." "Better not," advised Philip.
"Why ?" "I'll produce credentials proving I'm a reputable victim of circumstances.

I'll suggest that in complete concurrence with her I deem it unsafe for a young and attractive girl to tour about the country--and that I do not feel that I can conscientiously depart.
Between the two of us you'll likely have a most uncomfortable hour or so." Aunt Agatha was impressionable.