“Oh yes; do come!” she said.

June had got into the carriage, and was busy arranging her various possessions.

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“You’ll be left behind, Esther,” she said warningly.

Esther turned at once.

“Good-bye, Mr. Mellowes.”

Micky took her hand in a hard grip.

“Good-bye––but only till to-morrow....”

He stood back as the train started; the last glimpse the two girls had of him was his radiantly smiling face.

“Do you know,” said June, settling herself in a corner, “I believe I’m half in love with that man, after all. Isn’t he just a dear?”