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 to leave Bay Beach . '' `` But you will come back next summer ? '' asked Helen quickly . `` You said you would . '' Reeves nerved himself for his very distasteful task . `` Perhaps , '' he said , with an attempt at carelessness , `` but if I do so , I shall not come alone . Somebody who is very dear to me will come with me -- as my wife . I have never told you about her , Helen , but you and I are such good friends that I do not mind doing so now .
I am engaged XXXXX a very sweet girl , and we expect to be married next spring . ''
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