Woods!"

She stamped her foot, did Margaret. You must bear with her, for her

heart is breaking now, and if she has become a termagant it is because

her shamed pride has driven her mad. Bear with her, then, a little

longer.

Billy tried to bear with her, for in part he understood.

"Peggy," said he, very gently, "you're wrong."

"Yes, I dare say!" she snapped at him.

"We won't discuss Kathleen, if you please. But you're wrong about the

will. I've told you the whole truth about that, but I don't blame you