He bowed
and stared a little at seeing Joe on Vancouver's arm, but she gave him a
look of such earnest entreaty that he turned and followed her at a
distance to see what would happen. Seeing her sit down by her aunt, he
came up and spoke to her, almost thrusting Vancouver aside with his broad
shoulders. Vancouver, however, did not dispute the position, but turned on
his heel and went away.
"Oh, I am so glad," said Joe, with a sigh of relief. "I thought I should
never get away from him!"
It is amazing what a difference the common knowledge of a secret will make
in the intimacy of two people.
"I was rather taken aback at seeing you with him," said John. "Not that it
can make any difference to you," he added quickly, "only you seemed so
angry at him this morning."
"But it does"--Joe began, impulsively. "That is, I began by meaning to cut
him, and then I thought it would be a mistake to make a scandal."
"Yes," said John, "it would be a great mistake. Besides, I would not for
all the world have you take a part in this thing.
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