half lowering his eyes before the girl's beauty.

"So you recollect me, Helen, do you?" he said, in a low voice.

"Recollect you?" was the answer. "Why, you dear, foolish boy, of
course I recollect you. But how in the world do you come to be
here?"

"I came here to see you, Helen."

"To see me?" exclaimed she. "But pray how--" and then she stopped,
and a look of delight swept across her face. "You mean that you knew
I would come here the first thing?"

"I do indeed."

"Why, that was beautiful!" she exclaimed. "I am so glad I did come."

The glance which she gave made his heart leap up; for a moment or
two they were silent, looking at each other, and then suddenly
another thought struck the girl. "Arthur," she cried, "I forgot! Do
you mean to tell me that you have come all the way from Hilltown?"

"Yes, Helen."

"And just to see me?"

"Yes, Helen."

"And this morning?"