Uncle Peabody glanced at Armstrong to make sure that he was quite sincere. “I am glad that you have noticed it at last,” he replied, quietly. “I have wondered that you did not perceive the change.”
“I must speak to her about it.”
“But you have not hit on the cause of the change yet,” continued Uncle Peabody, suggestively.
“What else can it be?”
“I wish I knew you well enough to talk frankly with you, Jack.”
Uncle Peabody was bidding for an opening.
“I suppose that means that I have done something which has not met with your approval.”
“That answers my question, Jack. I don’t know you well enough, so I will refrain.”
“Has it to do with Helen?” insisted Armstrong.
“It has,” replied Uncle Peabody. “But what I have to say is not intended as a reproach. I simply feel that if you have not already discovered that Helen is a very unhappy girl it is time some one called your attention to it.”