"John!"
"Yes, Mary."
"I just thought of something!"
"Remarkable! What did you think of?"
"Kenneth will inherit a large fortune, won't he?"
"Of course."
"That might change his plans."
"I think not. He loves America, and the woman he loves is here. He will return. Come! Let's to sleep."
The going of Kenneth Hastings brought a shadow over the household. His departure was likewise the signal for frequent calls from Lord Kelwin. It grew more apparent that he felt a marked interest in the teacher. But whether she felt a corresponding interest in him, no one could have determined. A few times she went horseback riding with him. He assured her she was becoming an excellent horsewoman.
Lord Kelwin now became a constant attendant at the meetings of the club, on all of which occasions he was Esther's self-appointed escort.