Stella said: "It was quite right for you to come and see us, and I am
very glad you have. Of course, we intended calling on you both before we
left for the Orient. Now, what I have told you is that you may see and
know exactly how we are situated in regard to accepting the invitation
to speak in the various places. The C.M. is dear to me, yes, very dear.
I rejoice in the progress the movement is making through the efforts of
you both, and before giving you an answer I must go and think it over,
so you will please excuse me."
As her graceful figure was leaving the room, she said: "Penloe, come to
our room about fifteen minutes before dinner. Clara told me that they
were going to have dinner at one o'clock to-day."
After Stella had left the room, Penloe chatted with the young men about
the C.M., and then said: "Would you like to take a walk about the
place?" and they both said, "Yes, this is our first visit to Treelawn."
This was the first time Barker and Brookes had met Penloe. They had
heard him deliver his address in Roseland, and were now pleased to have
the opportunity of enjoying his company. Penloe was about their age, and
the three became interested in relating some of their college
experiences. Barker and Brookes were eager to have Penloe tell them all
about the Hindu students, and what kind of men the Hindu professors are.
They had many a laugh while Penloe was relating some experiences which
seemed very peculiar to them. Penloe's interesting conversation had made
time pass very rapidly with them, and it was near the dinner hour before
they were aware of it.
Penloe said: "Please excuse me, I hear Stella calling." Taking out his
watch he said: "It is about time I was in the room; I did not think it
was so late."
After Penloe had left them, Barker said to Brookes: "Did you hear Stella
calling Penloe?"
"No," said Brookes, "did you?"
"No, I never heard her voice," said Barker, "but what did he mean by
saying she called him?"
"He meant she called him by what they call mental telegraphy," said
Brookes.
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