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 'don't tell Mrs. Hilary that Archie wasn't with us, or we shall get into trouble.' And she added to me, 'Are you all right?'

'Rather!' said I appreciatively; and we drove off, leaving Mrs. Wiggins on the doorstep.

A fortnight later I went to call on Mrs. Hilary. After some conversation she remarked,—

'I'm going to the school again to-morrow.'

'Really!' said I.

'And I'm so delighted—I've persuaded Hilary to come.'

She paused, and then added,—

'You really seemed interested last time.'

'Oh, I was.'

'Would you like to come again to-morrow?'

'No, I think not, thanks,' said I carelessly.

'That's just like you!' she said severely. 'You never do any real good, because you never stick to anything.'

'There are some things one can't stick to,' said I.

'Oh, nonsense!' said Mrs. Hilary.

But there are—and I didn't go.