"Well I'll take your advice and accept you as a companion, and thanks a thousand times Cyril" replied Mr. Winston.
At that moment the door opened and Helen came running in.
"Well father dear" she said, "I was told you wanted me, so I just came down while Gladys changes her dress."
"Yes dear" said Mr. Winston I am afraid I have some rather bad news for you."
"Oh dear father what is it?" exclaimed Helen kneeling down by the chair.
"I must go to Warwick early to-morrow dear on a hanging matter" replied Mr. Winston "I shall be back in three days."
"Oh father" cried Helen "just when Gladys and Mr. Palsey have come down Oh I am sorry" and her pretty eyes filled with tears.
"Yes dear I am sorry too" remarked Mr. Winston slowly, "but you'll be all right wont you?"
"Oh yes father" said Helen "I was not thinking of myself, but it always knocks you up so, and just when we're all so happy."
"Well Cyril has offered to go with me and keep me company" said Mr. Winston "you wont miss him much will you?"