“Well, I am very sorry, because I wanted them to like me.”
“And so they will; I should like to know who can help it.”
“Now, I won't have any of your nonsensical compliments. Do you think they enjoyed the day?”
“Yes, I am sure they did. My father said he had never liked an archery meeting so much.”
“But they went away so early.”
“They had a very long drive, you know. Let me see,” he said, feeling in his breast-pocket, “mother left me a note, and I have never looked at it till now.” He took a slip of paper out and read it, and his face fell.
“What is it?” said Mary leaning forward.
“Oh, nothing; only I must go to-morrow morning.”
“There, I was sure she was angry.”
“No, no; it was written this morning before she came here. I can tell by the paper.”