It had never occurred to him that the waking of the girl 's deep nature might be attended with disastrous consequences . He had honestly meant to help her , and what had he done ? He felt very uncomfortable ; he could not conscientiously blame himself , but he saw that he had acted foolishly . And of course he must go away at once . And he must also tell her something she ought to know . He wished he had told her long ago . The following afternoon was a perfect one . Reeves was sketching on the sandshore when Helen came . She sat down on a camp stool a little to one side and did not speak . After a few moments Reeves pushed away his paraphernalia impatiently . `` I do n't feel in a mood for work , '' he said . `` It is too dreamy a day -- one ought to do nothing to be in keeping . Besides , I 'm getting lazy now that my vacation is nearly over . I must go in a few days . '' He avoided looking at her , so he did not see the sudden pallor of her face . `` So soon ? '' she said in a voice expressive of no particular feeling . `` Yes . I ought not to have lingered so long . My world will be forgetting me and that will not do .
It has been a very pleasant summer and I shall be sorry XXXXX leave Bay Beach . ''
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