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The next morning Tom came to the farmhouse and sat with Rena under the great tree in Mrs. Parks' yard. Irene was not feeling quite well, and kept her room, leaving Rena alone with Tom. There had been a few words between herself and Rena with, regard to the deception which the latter wished to end and Irene had met the proposal with an insinuation that it looked very much as if Rena was jealous of the attentions paid to her by Mr. McPherson and wished to transfer them to herself. Rena was silenced but not convinced, and when alone with Tom she opened her heart to him and asked what she ought to do!
"Do you think you could care for Rex? " Tom asked, a great gulp in his throat as he thought of the possibility.