Agatha beckoned to Catherine to come near, and whispered:
'You ought to have sat in our seat.'
'No; if I have accepted a "home" from one uncle, surely I may accept the occasional loan of a pew from the other? You must not be unreasonable, dear, if you want me to try to effect a reconciliation; you must leave me free to use my own methods.'
'Horrid old man! and you are going to him to-morrow!'
'Well, I am coming to you to-day. Mrs. Arderne has kindly promised to spare me this evening.'
'Come early, then, for I want some of you all to myself!'
Ted and Toddie ran up to the side of the wheel-chair at this moment, and scrutinized Agatha.
'Can't you get up?'
'No.'
'Never mind, though,' said Toddie, anxious to be consoling. 'You look vewwy nice, an' you must feel comfor'ble. I wish we had sofas in church. Carr wouldn't let us even kneel back'ards this mornin'.'