Presently their chat was interrupted by the tramp of the departing
school children; the other teachers peeped in, were reassured, and
went their ways. Then came the doctor, to pronounce the entirely
cheerful Dorothy unhurt, and to bestow upon her some hoarhound drops.
Mrs. Carr-Boldt settled at once with the doctor, and when Margaret
saw the size of the bill that was pressed into his hand, she realized
that she had done her old friend a good turn.

"Use it up on your poor people," said Mrs. Carr-Boldt, to his
protestations; and when he had gone, and Dorothy's "girl" appeared,
she tipped that worthy and amazed Teuton, and after promising
Dorothy a big doll from a New York shop, sent the child and maid
home in the motor-car.

"I hope this hasn't upset your plans," Margaret said, as they stood
waiting in the doorway. It was nearly five o'clock, the school was
empty and silent.

"No, not exactly. I had hoped to get home for dinner. But I think
I'll get Woolcock to take me back to Dayton; I've some very dear
friends there who'll give me a cup of tea. Then I'll come back this
way and get home, by ten, I should think, for a late supper." Then,
as the limousine appeared, Mrs. Carr-Boldt took both Margaret's hands
in hers, and said, "And now good-bye, my dear girl. I've got your
address, and I'm going to send you something pretty to remember me
by. You saved me from I don't know what annoyance and publicity. And
don't forget that when you come to New York I'm going to help you
meet the people you want to, and give you a start if I can. You're
far too clever and good-looking to waste your life down here. Good-bye!"