"Dont say that" cried Helen, "if ever I can manage it I'll always send you a note privately, for I shall never forget Gladys that you saved my life."
Gladys could not speak for crying.
"Now Gladys" said Helen "do stop crying or you will be ill, did you want anything when you rang just now."
"Oh yes please" replied Gladys "if I might have something to eat, I am so very hungry."
"Certainly, dear" said Helen and she darted downstairs, soon to return with a plate of well cut ham and a couple of poached eggs and a comforting cup of coffee.
Having spread this out, she sat down to watch Gladys eat it.
The poor girl looked very worn out and tired and great red and black lines encircled her blue eyes, "oh Helen" she said at last "do tell me what you meant by speaking so strongly to James just now.
The tears came into Helen's eyes, "dont ask me Gladys dear" she said, some day I will contrive to let you know by letter but I cant tell you now."
A silence followed and then Helen spoke again, "do you know" she said. "I am very glad things have turned out like this. I shall be happy too and perhaps forget all about me and all this misery."
"Oh Helen" cried Gladys "I will never forget you it will be impossible."