When they came in sight of Harbour Hill , Katherine began to wonder what on earth she would do with him . It was n't exactly permissible to snub a man who had practically saved your life , but , on the other hand , the prospect of walking through the principal street of Harbour Hill barefooted and escorted by a scholarly looking gentleman discoursing on seaweeds was not to be calmly contemplated . The unknown cut the Gordian knot himself . He said that he must really go back or he would be late for dinner , lifted his hat politely , and departed . Katherine waited until he was out of sight , then sat down on the sand and put on her shoes and stockings . `` Who on earth can he be ? '' she said to herself . `` And where have I seen him before ? There was certainly something familiar about his appearance . He is very nice , but he must have thought me crazy . I wonder if he belongs to Harbour Hill . '' The mystery was solved when she got home and found a letter from Edith awaiting her . `` I see Ned quite often , '' wrote the latter , `` and I think he is perfectly splendid . You are a lucky girl , Kate . But oh , do you know that Sidney is actually at Harbour Hill , too , or at least quite near it ? I had a letter from him yesterday . He has gone down there to spend his vacation , because it is so quiet , and to finish up some horrid scientific book he is working at . He 's boarding at some little farmhouse up the shore . I 've written to him today to hunt you up and consider himself introduced to you . I think you 'll like him , for he 's just your style . ''
XXXXX smiled when Sidney Keith 's card was brought up to her that evening and went down to meet him .
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