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David sallied at the warmth of her
bane 11 was clear that she was feel-
ing 11o1''17 for this new protegee of
hens, and would not hear a word
against her,
"Even allowing that the station-
master was right-" he said.
"And I'm quite sure he is," Put in
Teas firmly.
"That doesn't say,' Daviel tem -
tinned imperturbably "tout she's not
a most unbusiness -like person, In
fact. from all you've told me 1 should
think she is extremely business -like,
so 1 want you to promise Ole one
thing --will you?"
"That depends upon what• it is,"
said Jean cautiously. "1 never slake
promises in the dark,"
"Wise woman," he laughed, "But
this particular promise is nothing
very dreadful It is simply this. Will
you promise me that it things be-
come difficult here, if you get into
any sort of trouble, financial of
otherwise, you will let me know at
once?"
He brought the car whish had
been crawling along the deserted
load, to a complete standstill. and
,produced an old envelope and a
stump of pencil from his coat
socket. and began to write busily.
"This address"—and he ]landed
her the envelope—"will always; find
me. re if you get into any sort of
mess just write and lei ne, know,
and I'll come and get you out
again."
"Thanks very much,' said Jean,
putting tbe envelope away la her
bag. "but I clonq anticipate hawing
to cell on you; for help::
David shook his head.
"Well, I shall be awfully pleased
if you do,' he returned.
,Jean smiled a trifle wistfully.
'it's very nice at any rats," she
told him gratefully, "to think that I
have got someone behind 0,0 on
whom I can rely."
"Well, don't hesitate to call on me
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if you need me," he advised he'. as,
with obvious reluctance, he started
the car off again.
'"•Is that the house " he demanded,
a-' they rounded the last bend ill the
lane, and Upton house became
visible Iu all its solitariness and
commanding position.
Jean nodded,
"Elul!” commended David "It
looks as though it has distinct pos.
sibilities, •111 telt yuu what, Jean"
--she made no comment on the, tact
that he had addressed her by her
Christian, name—"T know to whole
tot of people who live in York My
work has taken me there very often,
and I'll tell you what 1'11 do I'1l
make it the fashion: in York to come
anti spend week -ends at Holtfor-
dene."
"That's awfully good of you,"
laughed Jean, "but mind they come
and stay at Upton House and not at
the Three Swans, '
"Ohs I'll see to that all right" re-
plied David, with an answering
laugh. "Upton House shall become
the up -to -the -moment rendezvous for
visitors from York. What's more,
I'll tell other people in my tine of
business about the boarding-house
They're often wanting sontcwhere
to spend the fright"
Jean looked a little dubious,
"I shouldn't have thought" she de.
mussel, "that Holtfordene was exact.
ly a centre of industrialism, 0_ that
it would, have been a handy resting
place for people engaged in busi-
ness." -.
David laughed,
"I'll tell then that they've got to
conte here, whether they like it or
not. Most. of them have car: and
it' wonderful what you can do iu a
car in the way of covering dis-
tances."
He brought the ear to a standstill
outside the gate of Dpton House.
`Verne in and see Mrs, 11obrts for
yourself.' suggested Jean ou the spur
of the moment, "then you can form
some sort of opinion of her." ,
David accepted the offer eagerly
enough. It was quite clear that he
felt himself more than n little re-
sponsible for Jean and her affairs.
The twins were still playing in
the front garden, and they instantly
attached themselves, to David in
much the. saine way that earlier in
the morning they had attached
themselves to Jean•.
David was only able to have a
short talk with 'Ml's. Rahertt', but
what be saw of her seemed to sats-
fy him that It was quite all right for
,Penn to remain at Upton Time
in the capacity of se Ist:ant.
"I'll do- all i can to send yog
boarclers'' She assured them both, as
he shook hands.
Mrs. Roberts was warm in her
thanks, It was evident that with
the advent of Jean something of her
despairing hopelessness had dropped
from her shoulders like a cloak, and
in the fresh morning sunshine she
looked as she ought to look, a
woman who was still young and
pretty.
in fact, Jean was surprised to
I notice that Mrs, Roberts was actual-
ly extraorddnarily like her own
little daughter Aum. She had the
same baby eyes and soft mouth,
though in her case both these
features had been much marred by
worry and care.
Jean a.ceompanled David out to
his ear when he finally took his de-
parture, and as they walked down
to the gate, the twins skipping
gleefully on in advance, she asked
hint his real opinion. of Mrs, Roberts.
"Well I feet happier about your
staying here now that I have seen
her," he replied, "but a111 tbe same
1 think you'll have your work out
out to make her anything like
responsible or a good business
woman,"
CHAPTER V.
The Twin's Escapade
Nearly a Week elapsed before Jean
had any reply to the letter she had
written to Mn. Taaven telling him
about the sudden. charge in her
Mans.
Mr. Travers had evidently written
his reply in a very mixed frame of
min:h iHe seemed torn between
dismay at her finding herself with.
strangers in 0 strange plate and
relief that he had not got to fa.ee
the ordeal of a long visit to MO:
Sands house,
,lean had pointed out quite Clearly
In ber tetter to him that she was
definitely committed to the Drojeet
.and that there could he no going
back now on her arrangelnenta, so
he ended his letter with saying Ile
RIo u1d always bo thinking of her,
earnestly hoping she was happy find
that life would go as well and easily
as' possible for ]ler until they could
be together again.
Rather t0 Jean's relief lime was
no sign of anyone wishing to be pelt
up at Upton House fora wee% atter
her arrival there,
She had plenty to do. In getting
the house 1010 something like decent
order, sad only when that was ac-
complished did she suggest inserting'
an advertisement in the local news-
paper, a means of enticing boarders
which it seemed had never occurred
to Mrs, Roberts,
When ten, clays had elapsed they
received a letter from two people at
York, a husband and wife who were
wishing to go into the country and
.lave a few days' holiday.
They mentioned that it was from
David Edwards that they bud heard
of Upton House, and they were only
the first of a Whole series who seem-
ed suddenly bitten with a desire to
stay at Holtferdene for periods
varying from a week end to a fort-
night. David had been as good as
his word, and though Jean was never
able to discover what pressure lie
had brought to bear on his friends,
or how hush effort it had taken on
his part, the result was eminently
satisfactory.
Not only did holiday-makers from
York arrive at Upton, House, but
also the commercial travellers whom
David had promised. They mostly
came for one night or two nights at
time, and solemnly assured Jean
that Holtfordene was really most
handy for quite out -parts of York-
shire. ,
Under Jean's capable unanagemen•t
Upton House gave such satisfaction
both to the holiday-makers and to
the business men that they all left
declaring their intention of coning
again as soon as posible.
As the weeks wore on, Mrs.
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ltoberts' time became more and
more absorbed by her old aunt,
whose health was really ta111ng
rapidly, and the management of the
House depended increasingly upon
Jews, who now had two young girls
from the village to help her.
The evening Mrs. Roberts was la't-
home than usual, and when Jean
Wile beginning to feel furiously won
tied about her, there came a tap on
the front door,
Jean: went to open it, and found on
the threshold a. small boy, a neigh-
bor of Airs, Robert's old aunt, who
handed her a letter hastily acribblecl
by Mrs. Roberts.
VIM letter informed Jean that the
poor old lady was so much worse
that Mrs. Roberts had decided to
stay the night with her that it :lean
cosll possibly manage.
Jean, hastily wrote a reply to the
effect that Mrs, Roberts was 1101 to
worry about the house in the very
least, as she .could manage every-
thing perfectly.
In the morning cane another note
to say that the doctor did 1101 think
the old lady could go through the
day, and so firs. Roberts did not
know when she would be able to get
home again,
Once more Jean. replied that she
was not to worry about the affairs
at
Upton House, as everything
would be all right in her absence.
Things, however, did not turn out
quite as right as Jean had antici-
pated,
The twits were in a great state
of excitement all day. The Postman
that morning had brought a large
parcel, which on being opened,
proved to contain two miniature
sailing ships, a present frown an old
Yorkshire couple who had recently
spent a week at Upton. House, and
who had been amongst the twins'
most ardent admirers.
A11 day long they followed ,Tear
about with a request to be taken
down, to Bon -mere Ponds, two good
sized lakes about ball a mile the
other side of Holtfordene, so that
they might have the thrilling ex-
perience of sailing their new
treasures by real wind on a real sea
Jean, however, wee, exceptionally
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busy that clay, Two visitors had
loft that morning and their rooms
were to be occupied by two fresh
ones is the evening, which meant
that they had to be cleaned and got
ready for the newcomers,
"Dear Jean," said Jackie ingratiate
ingly, 'won't you take us to the
Ponds just for a teeny weeny time?"
Jean: knelt down beside nils, and
tools both him and his ship into her
embrace,
"1.11) awfully sorry, Jaokle," else
told hint, "but I can't possibly go to
the Ponds to -day, ' You see, with
mummy being away I've got such
a lot of extra work to dna that I
Haven't time to play with you and
Ann much as as I'd like to do so "
Anil put a pleading Ann round
Jeans neck,
"Tleeli don't you think, Jean." she
requested, "that Tackle and I could
go down to the Ponds by ourselves?"
"No," said Jean quickly, and ]ler
voice was very decided. "1 don't
think anything of the sort. You
would probably go an11 drown your-
selves. Now be good children, and
don't worry me any more to -day, be-
cause 1 really am most frightfully
busy and then perhaps to -morrow
we'll take our tea down to the
Ponds, anti you shall sail your bonts
as long as you want to.'
This promise seemed to appease
the twins slightly, but it was clear
that they were still rather ilis-
grentled at the long wait
All day Jean was up to her eyed
1u, work. Mrs. Roberts sent another
message towards evening to sal that
her aunt was still alive and that she
should, of course, spend the night
with her.
in the Interval of preparing dinner
Jean snatched a moment to go and,
put the twins to bed, They were
still harping on the subject of their
new boats, which. they insistel on
having placed on the enols of their
cots.
"at was a pity,' sighed Jackie
"that we couldn't go and. sail ear
new boats to -day on the Ponds,"
"l\levei' mind,' Jean kissed slim,
and pulled up the side of his sot.
We'll go tomorrow, if we can pos-
sibly find time,"
"1'm thirsty," announced Ann
suddenly from her cot,
"But you've :only just haat your
sapper," protested Jean. ,
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