'*You always rise superior to the situation, my
dear; always."

But Helen's face would have indicated that the
situation had mastered her. Her own eyes filled
with vexation; she dashed the tears aside and her
anger rose. Of all men in the world her father,
with his gentle innocence, could at times be the most
maddening. And, withdrawn a little behind her

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father, she saw Sanchia laughing into her hand-
kerchief.
On the instant Helen had the dear vision to know
that in this skirmish she was defeated^ She had
thought her father would follow her; she knew that
she would not go without him. At least not yet.
