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e you will enjoy yourself in London." Mr. Palsey looked astounded, he had expected a loud fit of crying at least. "Wont you say goodbye to me Miss Winston he asked sheepishly. "No cried Helen in a laud voice, "it was an evil day for you Mr. Palsey when my good father asked you to his house." Mr. Palsey jumped into the open fly and put his bag beside him. Helen stood on the steps waving her hand with tears in her eyes, while Gladys, for the sake of the friend she loved, sat erect and tearless in the carriage which soon wheeled her away from "Beach Dale" and its occupants. CHAPTER 18 THE OFFICE Left alone in the dreary little cottage, a sense of utter lonliness came over Helen. She truly felt as though the one spark of happiness in her life had faded. Sitting down in an arm chair, she took up some crochet and tried to do a little work before sunset. In a few minutes Cyril entered, fresh from a country walk. "Ah Helen" he cried "you're busy I see." "No I'm not" replied Helen sadly "did you want me for anything?" "Well I was thinking it might be as well to go and see the autioneer, Mr. Graham," replied Cyril "you see all this furniture must be sold and a week is but a short time to settle everything." "Yes I presume that would be best" said Helen with a sigh "where does this Mr. Graham live?" "Not a very long way off" replied Cyril "49 Eastern Grove is his address" "Oh yes I know" said Helen "when shall we start?" "Now, if you like" said Cyril "Very well," and Helen tossed away her crochet and put on her hat. It did not take very long to reach Eastern Grove, a pretty little street at the end of Kenelham. Helen stood by while Cyril arranged matters to his own taste. At last all was settled and Mr. Graham politely promised to be round at Beach Dale by 9 o'clock the next morning. The next three days were busy ones indeed for Helen. All day she was flying up and downstairs, from attic to kitchen placing the furniture to be sold in lots and keeping what she wanted to take, in her own bedroom. Marshland helped all she could but being old and stiff she could do little but sit in the kitchen and moan at the loss of her beloved master's goods. Friday came at last (the day Cyril had arranged for starting) and Helen was up early taking a last look at the rooms, garden walks etc., that she loved. It was a boiling hot day and they had to start in the middle of the heat. A large wa
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