"Very well Cyril I'll tell you" said Mr. Winston and he handed the letter to Cyril, who read it carefully through. As he did so a marked change came over his face, a change from a pleasant faced young man to that of a stern, cold, yet pleased person.
"So you're off tomorrow?" remarked he as he folded the paper.
"Yes I suppose so" said Mr. Winston.
"How you must feel leaving the girls all alone" said Cyril.
"I do" said Mr. Winston, "but I know Marshland will take good care of them and you'll look in wont you?"
"Well I was about to suggest going up with you" said Cyril "I know a few friends in Warwick and you'd be all the better for a companion."
"It is kind of you Cyril" said Mr. Winston "but I'd rather you stopped to take care of Helen."
"Oh Helen will be all right with Marshland and Mr. Palsey in the house" said Cyril "I think you need me more."
"I suppose I do" replied Mr. Winston "but my poor little Helen."
"Well I'll stay if you like, but you wont be away more than three days and what Helen wants with me hanging about I dont know." said Cyril.