"You do not understand John," she said, "and so--so please do not think about me." The rebuff sent the rector back to his own resentment.

"Remember, I do not wish to speak of him again, Helen.

I have nothing more to say." Nor would he say more to Lois and Mrs.Dale than that John Ward was inflexible, and he wished no further discussion upon the subject; he also forbade any urging that Helen should return to her husband.
"Well, but, brother, what explanation shall we give of her being here ?" asked Mrs.Dale anxiously.
"I'm sure I don't know," he answered impatiently; "anything but the truth." "Why, Archibald!" his sister cried, in a shocked tone.
"Oh, well, you know what I mean," he said; "make some sort of an excuse.
Of course, don't say anything which is untrue, but don't tell people our private affairs." "Do you think she'll ever go back to him ?" Mrs.Dale inquired, looking at him meditatively over her glasses.
"I hope not!" he said savagely.

"Now stop, Adele, stop! I will not discuss that man!" "Where did she get her obstinacy ?" Mrs.Dale sighed.

"I suppose it was from her father's side.