He arose in surprise.
"Miss Dorr! Is it possible?"
Dolly colored and hung her head, muttering:
"You're surprised to see me here as Miss Clarke's maid."
"Yes," he replied frankly; then a sudden thought came to him, and he added: "And your pretty friend, Miss Lester? Is she at Cliffdene also?"
Dolly tossed her head scornfully.
"No, indeed, she is not here!"
"Where, then?" he asked eagerly, with a painful curiosity.
"Don't you know?" cried Dolly pertly, with her flaxen head on one side, like a bird, and he answered quickly: