She faced about, with a little cry, that changed to an exclamation of delight, upon seeing who it was.
"Oh, Frank! I am so glad! When did you come? I expected you a week ago."
"I know it," said her brother; "and I could have come too; but it struck me I should like to arrive to-day."
"To-day! Why? Oh, I forgot the fifth of June. It is hard, Frank, isn't it, just to think what might have been and what is."
"How does she take it?"
"She has been out nearly all day," replied Grace, knowing whom he meant; "she feels it, of course, more than words can tell; but she never betrays herself by look or action. I have never seen her shed a tear, or utter one desponding word, from the day the news reached her until this. Her face shows what she suffers, and that is beyond her power to control."
Doctor Frank walked thoughtfully to the window, and looked out at the fading brilliance of the sunset. A moment later, and Eeny rode up on horseback, sprang out other saddle on the lawn, and tripped up the steps.
Another moment, and she was in the drawing-room.
"I saw you at the window," she said. "I am glad you have come back again. Danton Hall is too dismal to be described of late. Ah! Dear old Tiger, and how are you? Doctor Frank," lowering her voice, "do you know what day this is?"
Doctor Frank looked at her with a faint shadow of a smile on his face, humming a line or two of a ballad.