They sat down after that; and Jean listened frozenly while Margaret and Derry talked. The children in front of the fire were looking at the pictures in a book which Derry had brought.
Teddy, stretched at length on the rug in his favorite attitude, was reading to Margaret-Mary. His mop of bright hair, his flushed cheeks, his active gestures spoke of life quick in his young body—.
And his father was—dead—!
Oh, oh, Mothers of men—!
CHAPTER XV
HILDA BREAKS THE RULES
It was Dr. McKenzie who told Hilda of Jean's engagement to Derry Drake.
"I thought it best for them not to say anything to the General until he is better. So you may consider it confidential, Hilda."
"Of course."