"You! But what are you doing here?"

"I understood it was a public place," she murmured.

"I thought you were at Portsdown," he said, slowly.

"I was until last night," she answered. "I'm going back to-morrow."

"So am I." Ralton smiled. "I wonder if you'd help me on the journey."

"Help you?" The girl seemed a little surprised.

"I'm taking down my small son," he explained, "and I feel certain I shall lose the nurse."

She looked at him in silence for a while. "Why, yes, Mr. ... er ... Jones," and her voice was very low, "I think I might be able to manage it—now."

THE END

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