'O Chris!' she cried, in the first excitement of the moment. 'How glad I am to see you! What brings you this way?'
She held out her hand eagerly, and I took it, and would have retained it, but that the appearance of Mr. Glover, who paused quite close to us, caused me to relinquish it.
'What brings him this way?' echoed Mr. Glover. Not accident, I'll be bound.'
'I came on purpose to see you, Jessie,' I said; 'I heard through a friend that you were rehearsing this morning, and I gained admission to the dress circle, and sat there for some time.'
'Was it Turk who told you?' she asked.
'No, not Turk. I think he would not tell me anything that you did not wish me to know.'
It was not without intention that I let this arrow fly. Jessie made no comment upon it, but said:
'And then you waited outside to see me, Chris?'
'Yes; I had no other purpose. But I did not intend that you should see me.'
No? But we'll not quarrel now that we have met. How is mother, Chris?'