"I'm free to-night, then?"
"As you are strong, be merciful."
But she did drop the subject. She asked Jane about Christiansen, and if he was coming to see them.
"I haven't asked him yet."
"Wish you would have him while I'm here. I'm crazy about him."
"Ask him, Jane," said the chastened Jerry.
"I will," she said.
It was characteristic of both of them, that she sent a wire to him next day, asking him to come, and he arrived on an evening train.
"Have you ever had so prompt a guest?" he laughed, as he and Jerry came out of the woods, toward the house. He took both her hands, with cordial friendliness.