"
The visit to Mrs. Captain Hornaby was paid, and Maude Sawyer was
obliged to kiss and be kissed by her brother-in-law.
"You didn't win the canoe race," said Maude, "but you were determined
to have that kiss and so you married Florence;" but her sister was
not present when she made the remark.
"Where is your friend, Colonel Spencer?"
"In India. I have never seen him since I gave him that check."
"That paying teller got twenty years in prison for his penmanship,"
said Maude. "Father thought you were the bad man until Aunt Ella sent
the message that led father to investigate and find out who deposited
the check. I was awful glad that you got out of it so nicely."
"So was I," said Reginald. "I hope some day I can help somebody else
out of a bad box just to show my gratitude."
Maude thought of her "bad box," but Reginald could not help her or
Harry.
"Are you going to India?" she asked. "How is it that you are not with
the army?"
"I have sold my captaincy. Florence did not wish me to leave her, and
my eldest brother decided the matter. He hates farming and accounts.
I love both, so I am in charge of the estate. My brother Paul has
been given a living as they call it in the church, and Geoffrey has
entered the navy. My brother Wilfred will inherit the title, so we
are all provided for."
Aunt Ella and Alice had many long confabs about the young couple, and
how to reinstate Maude in her father's good graces when the truth
became known to him.
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