Helen did not quite know what to say so she merely smiled and she was then introduced to Ethel and Elsie, both of whom she liked very much, especially the former.
"Now I think you'd better go and see your father" exclaimed Mrs. Lincarrol at last "you will find him in the library with Hugh, no doubt Helen would like to make her uncle's acquaintance."
"I should" replied Helen.
So they all marched accross the hall and opening another door entered the library.
"So here you all are again" cried a cheery voice from within and at the same moment a tall well built man came forward. He was a contrast to his wife in every way, being fairly stout, dark and brown eyed. He had a kind though stern looking face. He greeted Helen very cordially with none of the shifty glances his wife had made use of and then introduced Hugh to her. He was only 17 1/2 with dark hair and eyes and very much resembled Lionel.
"Well I'm glad to see you all back." cried Mr. Lincarrol, "but you all look tired, I suppose the journey was long?"
"Not very" replied Minna who had hitherto kept a discreet silence, "but I'm very hungry.
"Why of course you must be, ring the bell Hugh" cried Mr. Lincarrol heartily "and I'll see you get something at once."
A very good meal was soon brought up and it was quickly disposed of.
"Well Helen I'm going to bed now" said Minna at last, "if you come now I'll show you your room."