"I have good news, too, not bad. I'm engaged to be married."
"You? Why, who is the lucky man?"
"Mr. Edgeway."
"Well, my dear girl, I do wish you all the happiness in the world. You are sure you are happy, though?" he asked in deep concern.
Betty dropped her eyes in confusion.
At that moment, Mr. Mellor and the ladies entered the parlor, so Betty and George were no more alone. He did not stay long. As he said goodbye, he added, "Betty, you are hiding something from me. I must know what. I have to return to Chicago to arrange some details. When I come back, I shall call again."
And so he left her, standing pale, but determined—determined to be true to Edgeway and save a soul.
CHAPTER XXIII.
"'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all."
"Has Mr. Edgeway gone away for long?" asked Mr. Mellor of Betty.