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went on. "It's splendid having these big entries. They're just as good as rooms. And those lovely tapestries on the wall downstairs--where in the world did you get 'em?"
"They were bought for us by a dealer in New York," Briggs explained, patiently. He wondered how long Mrs. Burrell could stand without moving. At that moment the old lady turned and offered her hand to Helen.
"Well, good-bye again. The girls will be waiting for me at the hotel. I guess they'll be glad."
As soon as Mrs. Burrell started down the stairs Douglas Briggs turned to his wife. "You must be tired, dear," he said. "You ought to have been resting this afternoon."
"Oh, no. I'm not tired, really." She let him take her hand and she smiled back into his face.
"What is it?" she asked.
"Nothing." He pressed her hand more tightly. "Only I'm glad to see you again, that's all."
He placed his left hand on her forehead and drew her head back. Then he kissed her on the lips.
She drew away from him with a smile. "We haven't much time. We have a great many things to do yet."
"I must take a peep at the children," he said. "I wonder if they're asleep yet."
"I think Miss Munroe is giving them their supper."
The children, who had recognized the footsteps, were at the door to meet them. Dorothy, a fat, laughing girl of seven, ran forward and threw herself into her father's arms, and Jack, two years younger, trotted after her.
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