the danger of loving. 'Every sensible student profits by what he
understands. You and I have had this out before and you know my
unalterable determination never to allow myself to become the slave
of those primitive and passing instincts. Nature, the old hussy, is
welcome to the use of man as a tool for her own purposes. But there
are enough tools without me. The race will not perish because I
intend to remain my own man. But I shall have to evolve some way of
helping Miss Farr. She cannot be left here under these conditions.

I am writing to Aunt Caroline, briefly, that I am immersed in study
and that my return is indefinite. Don't, for heaven's sake, let her
suspect that I have employed Miss Farr as secretary. You know Aunt
Caroline's failing. Do be discreet!

Yours,

B. H. S.

P.S.: Any arrangement I may find it necessary to propose in Miss
Farr's case will be based on business, not sentiment. B.




CHAPTER VIII

Desire was seated upon a moss-covered rock, hugging her knees and
gazing out to sea. It was her favorite attitude and, according to
Professor Spence, a very dangerous one, especially in connection
with a moss-covered rock. He would have liked to point out this