“Don't know; but something, sure. Still, of course we may be wrong. We won't say anything to Will about it, anyhow. Poor old chap, 'twould worry him, specially if he thought Billy's feelings had been hurt.”
“Hurt?—nonsense! Why, we did everything for her—everything!”
“Yes, I know—and she tried to do EVERYTHING for us, too,” retorted Bertram, quizzically, as he turned away.
CHAPTER XIX
SEEING BILLY OFF
Early in October Mrs. Stetson arrived at the Beacon Street house, but she did not stay long.
“I've come for just a few things I want, and to do some shopping,” she explained.
“But Aunt Hannah,” remonstrated William, “what is the meaning of this? Why are you staying up there at Hampden Falls?”
“I like it there, William; and why shouldn't I stay? Surely there's no need for me to be here now, with Billy away!”