Page 180 - The Little sister of Wilifred

lt Peggy is at Delhaven, pretending
to be me,” she finally confessed. “ 1

made her go, though she did n't want

to. She was afraid, you know. It :s

all my fault.”
“ Well, ’pon my word,” said Solander,

i; if that is n’t a scheme ! Afraid ! I

believe you. She must be scared stiff

by this time. Poor Peg ! ”
il Oh, don't you think she is enjoying

it? I shall be cross enough if she

isn't.” Wilifred scowled savagely in a
mighty effort not to cry. H er plan

seemed to be turning out so miserably,

and the duplicity of it seemed more and

more appalling.

By adroit questions Rolander was
soon in possession of the whole story,

“ Well, I see you meant well,'3 lie said

at length, “ but there is a heap of harm
done by people who mean well. I sus­

pect you Ve made trouble enough,”