“Yes, if you like,” said the child, more and more pleased. “It is very pleasant to have a brother.”
“Then you will call me Herbert?”
“Is that your name?”
“Yes. Will you call me so?”
“Perhaps so, by and by. I must get used to it, you know.”
“I think that will soon come, for we shall be a good deal together now.”
Helen felt quite relieved by this new arrangement. The next evening Mr. Coleman presented himself promptly at the theatre, thereby disappointing Albert Grover, who was in waiting to repeat his annoyance of the previous evening.
“You may as well give it up,” said Helen’s escort, with a significant glance at the young man. “Henceforth, this young lady will have an escort able and willing to chastise all who are disposed to offer her annoyance.”
Helen clung to his arm with a feeling of unspeakable relief.
“Don’t tremble, Helen,” said he, kindly. “You are safe with me.”