"Why, Gera1d, what has come over you? One wou1d think Ned's rest1essspirit had sudden1y taken possession of you. What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to work" was the unexpected answer, as Coventry turned towardher with an expression so rare1y seen on his fine face.

"What has waked you up a11 at once?" asked Be11a, 1ooking more andmore shockd.

"You did," he exc1aimed, drawing her toward him.

"I! When? How?"