"I have made a fool of myself. It is only a common country girl. I must look elsewhere for my ward."
Directly after breakfast Ben had the satisfaction of seeing the obnoxious guardian depart in a hack.
"Good-by, Mr. Vernon!" he said politely. "I see you are leaving the hotel."
"Good-by!" muttered Campbell.
"I hope you'll excuse my cousin for not seeing you?"
"I don't think she's the one I supposed," said Campbell. "It's of no consequence."
Ben hastened to inform Miss Sinclair of her guardian's departure.
"Now the field is clear," said Ida, breathing a sigh of relief.
"I say, Ida, you managed him tip-top," said Ben admiringly. "I never should have thought of such a plan."
Miss Sinclair smiled faintly.