[CHAPTER III.]
AUNT CLOTILDA'S REPLY.
ednesday came in due course, and as Mrs. Fanshaw's invitation had been received, and graciously accepted by Miss Eccles for Kathleen, the young lady was ready and waiting when her brother called for her.
'Good-bye, Kathie darling,' whispered a little voice over the balusters, 'and don't forget.'
'No, dear, and good-bye,' Kathleen replied.
'Who was that on the stairs?' Neville asked, when the two were making their way down the street.
'Philippa—Philippa Harley,' Kathie answered.