"'B. No: I stop one night at the Grange.'
"'H. Oh, then I will ask you to be the bearer of my letter.'
"'B. Is that all you will permit me to do for you?'
"'H. I am careful not to burden my friends.'
"'B. Then you have no belief in true friendship.'"
"Well, Philip, let me try whilst you are at the office, and see what I can suggest:
"'Your letter has arrived, I see,' said Helena, turning as Bertram entered, letter in hand.
"'Yes, I have just read it,' he replied, advancing and leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
"'Well?' said Helena, stooping as if to warm her hands, but really endeavoring to shade her face.
"'It says I must delay no longer,' he answered, trying to assume an air of indifference.