"Will I never cease striving?" she asked herself fearfully, as she turned back to Harold.
That afternoon there was some commotion in the neighborhood, when an ambulance-coach drew up in front of the boarding-house, and Harold was carried out and placed in it.
Betty and Dr. Cadman accompanied him.
When they reached home, Alma awaited them.
"And Betty, my dear Betty,—this has brought you to us once more! You don't know how I have longed for you!" And the two women embraced fondly.
"And this gentleman who saved Harold—I must see him soon," continued Alma, busily fussing about Harold.
Betty saw plainly that she was extremely nervous and hysterically joyous.
"Are you going to stay with us now?" asked Alma.
"I will stay a few hours," returned Betty, smiling.
"Only a few hours!" exclaimed Alma, disappointed.