"I hardly know; but as sure as we are alive, she likes him."
"How do you know this?"
"I saw them come in from their ride, and so I guessed that they had become friendly again."
"Well?"
"Well, I met her in the hall. She looked as happy as a girl could well look. I am a woman, so I began to put two and two together. I determined to listen. I went up-stairs to my room, which, you know, is close to Miss Gray's and Gertrude's. If you had known girls as long as I, you would know that they usually make friends and confidantes of each other. I found this to be true in the present case. Gertrude had not been in their room above five minutes before Miss Gray came to the door and asked to come in. It was immediately opened, and she entered."
"And what then?"
"I listened."
"Just so; I expected that. But what did you hear?"
"I could not catch all they said; but I gathered that they had a delightful ride, that Mr. Blake had made a declaration of love to Gertrude."
"And her answer?"