Miss Helen drew a long sigh. "We were to have been very happy there for the rest of our lives," she said plaintively.
"What's become of Baz?" asked Jack anxiously. The children were much excited over the strange news that had met them when they awoke that morning.
"I found Baz in a fence corner," Ran told Jack. "He was scared to death at first but I managed to catch him, and bring him over here. Lady Gray seemed to recognize him at once and they are snuggled up in the box with Ruby."
Jack looked greatly pleased. Her own had come to her again.
Miss Helen said little. There were great circles around her eyes and she was very pale. After breakfast she went to Miss Sarah.
"I know it is hard for you to have us here," she said, "and I cannot consent to giving you extra care. I know how you must feel."
"My dear," said Miss Sarah, "I have no right to feel. It is Mary's house, and I am simply doing as I know she would wish to do. I am not to be considered at all in the matter."
Miss Helen looked at her wistfully and Miss Sarah's face softened. "Please don't give yourself any anxiety," she went on. "When I saw your mother, feeble and dependent; when I saw your white hair, Helen Corner, and realized what the years had done for you, and that you were homeless by the power of the Almighty's elements, do you think I did not understand that He meant to teach me, too, not to set up my puny little will against His? We are all children of one Father and you are one of my sisters."
"Thank you," said Miss Helen gently. "I understand, too, and I thank you. Now, please, may I tell you of a little project of mine?"