“Up at the Grand Central.”

“Goodness! You're not going away—now?”

“Yes—going home. I feel awfully bad about it.”

A silence intervened. Then this from Hy:

“You—you're not alone up there?”

“All alone.”

What a charmingly plaintive little voice it was, anyway! The healthy color was returning to Hy's cheeks.

“Well,” said he—“well, say—”

“Yes?” she murmured.

“How long—when does your train go?”