'"
"You have learned their arguments quickly," said Mrs. Marvin with a
smile, "but listen, Faith! There is some one in the hall! It is possible
that Charles has returned for something."
Faith opened the door, nervously, but a look of relief soon crossed her
face. The second caller was none other than young Mr. Denton.
"Thank goodness, I've found you!" exclaimed the young man coolly. "I've
been wandering around these halls for the past half hour, either I'm
awfully stupid or the bells are all wrong, for I've rung them all and
nobody has answered! You should supply your friends with compasses and
charts, Miss Marvin, so they won't get lost when they come to see you!"
Faith had to smile, although she was a trifle indignant. She could not
imagine what had brought the young man to her apartments.
"Did you wish to see me about anything?" she asked bluntly as her
thoughts flew instinctively to the poisoned candy. "If you do, please
come in, and I will be glad to listen."
"I do, indeed," responded the young man. "I should not have dreamed of
intruding upon you without a very good reason."
Faith was almost sure it was the candy now, although she had been
assured by his father that he had been told nothing about it.
As she introduced him to her mother, she was anxious and excited, and
one conjecture as to his errand followed swiftly after another.
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