“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to see Mr. Farrar.”

“What for?”

“To offer him my sympathy—and help.”

“You’re going on a fool’s errand.”

She did not resent the remark. She said quietly:

“It may be, but—I’m going.”

“Mary, I don’t approve of it.”

“I’m not concerned about your approval.”

“Have I no rights whatever?”