“If I am not here when you come to-morrow, you may know that I have gone to take up social settlement work, and devote my time to the poor. If you never see me again, you may know that I forgive all my enemies. It may make Frances feel better, though I must say that she does not deserve it.”
“And Jack, dear; what shall I say to him?”
“If it is any comfort to him, you might say that I do not regret my fruitless efforts to make peace with him. I hope you will think of me sometimes at work among the poor and the afflicted. And now, good-bye—perhaps forever!”
Emily had walked perhaps a block, when she heard her name called once more.
“Yes, what is it,” she said.
“If you know any one who wants a nice little dog, send him to me. I—”
“What! You surely don’t mean Clover?”
“I just do. After what has happened to-day, I never want to see the little beast again! And, Emily—!”
“Yes, dear.”
“If you were in my place, would you wear the blue or the geranium pink gown at the dance to-night?”