Page:The Mystery of Central Park.djvu/183

Rh

As Richard was early, he stopped for a moment to see Dido Morgan, and finding her ready to start home, asked her to walk a little way with him down Fifth Avenue.

She was looking quite wan when he went in, but she brightened up and flushed with pleasure at the prospect of seeing him for a little time.

"I had an offer from a manager to-day to go on the stage," she said, quietly.

"I hope you did not accept it," Dick replied, quickly, looking at the girl's downcast face, which seemed strangely altered since last night.

"Not yet."