THE REDEMPTION OF ANTHONY
"I'm so glad mother did that. You see, I used to feel badly sometimes because she never let me stay with her, but all those years she was helping you, and that was better worth while than just helping me."
"I'm not so sure of that. Perhaps you could have given her more in return than I ever can."
"Oh, well, I should always love her just the same, no matter what she did—she's so wonderful. I don't see how I ever happened to belong to her."
Mrs. Martin appeared at the door. "Come along, Lady-bird; it's my time to rest now. Oh, Tony—you're here, are you? Take her along back and then come and talk to me."
"Shall I send you in some coffee, mother?"
"No, thanks."
Mrs. Martin leaned back and closed her eyes. She was glad of the quiet. Priscilla's ball was a great success, but it had been a strain, and she was tired. She al-
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