"Oh no" replied Helen "I'll merely say I am going to Richmond for a trip, he does not know you live there."
"Then that is settled" replied Gladys with a sigh of relief "what time do you expect Mr. Sheene home?"
"Not till quite late" said Helen "you must stay to lunch."
"Thank you" said Gladys "I shall be delighted."
So Helen rang the bell and when Alice answered it she ordered dinner for two in a most bussiness like way.
Having made a good lunch, Gladys put on her things and got ready to start.
"You must not walk again" said Helen "I'll call a hansom," so saying she opened the front door and gave a soft whistle. In a minute a hansom drove up to the door and Helen helped her friend in.
"Goodbye Gladys" she said "dont forget to write and let me know directly you here from Norfolk and I'll come up if I can."
"No, I'll be sure to write" responded Gladys "thank you so much Helen for all your kindness," and with a wave of her hand Gladys was driven rapidly away in the direction of Holburn Station, while Helen returned to the sitting room, a great weight lifted from her heart.