what you have described is an actual fact, then I certainly do think we ought to watch the man very closely." "Well," said the young man, as they strolled leisurely along near the water's edge on that Sunday afternoon in summer, their intention being to take tea at Richmond, "if what you have described is an actual fact, then I certainly do think we ought to watch the man very closely." "You don't doubt me—do you?" exclaimed the girl, with quick resentment. "You don't doubt me—do you?" exclaimed the girl, with quick resentment. "Not in the least, Marigold," he replied, halting and looking straight into her clear, almost child-like eyes. "Please do not misunderstand me. But what you have said is so extraordinary that—well, it seems all so weird and amazing!" "Not in the least, Marigold," he replied, halting and looking straight into her clear, almost child-like eyes. "Please do not misunderstand me. But what you have said is so extraordinary that—well, it seems all so weird and amazing!" "That's just it. The affair is extraordinary, and, as I've said, I hope auntie will leave the place. She has a very good post as housekeeper to Mr. Boyne. Her affliction is against her, I know, but there is something in progress at Bridge Place that is too mysterious for my liking." "That's just it. The affair is extraordinary, and, as I've said, I hope auntie will leave the place. She has a very good post as housekeeper to Mr. Boyne. Her affliction is against her, I know, but there is something in progress at Bridge Place that is too mysterious for my liking." "Then let us watch and try to discover what it really is," said Gerald Durrant determinedly. "Then let us watch and try to discover what it really is," said Gerald Durrant determinedly. "Will you really help me?" she asked eagerly. "Will you really help me?" she asked eagerly. "Of course. Rely upon me. If I can be of any assistance to you where your aunt is concerned, Marigold, I shall only be too delighted. Surely you know that!" he added, looking again into her eyes with an expression of unspoken admiration and affection. "Of course. Rely upon me. If I can be of any assistance to you where your aunt is
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