She clasped it in both of hers.
"You are just a dear—that's what you are!" she said tremulously. "And you don't know how I thank you! I can't tell you what it has been to me!"
As the singer passed down the stairs curious eyes peered out at him; but he did not know it. His heart was full of Miss Lily's grief, although overspreading it was the beautiful thought that had come to him so suddenly a moment ago.
CHAPTER VI
"BETTER THAN THE POORHOUSE"
Polly was on the veranda when Doodles came.
"Why, Doodles Stickney! I was just thinking of you! How did you know I wanted to see you this morning?"
"I didn't," he laughed; "but I wanted to see you'"
"I'm so glad—oh, I forgot! I'm due at the dentist's at ten o'clock! Maybe I can get off."
"No, no! I couldn't stay till that time anyway. I came down on business—"