The return journey was very different for the whole party from the morning one, the others finding her very much of a wet blanket. Arrived home, she felt as miserable as possible, and did not know what to do to get at the rights of the matter. Meanwhile Dick, who was very proud, determined to wait for Sarah's explanation, and she had made up her mind to act in the same way, so the estrangement seemed likely to go on indefinitely. "Oh, Peggy," said Sarah one day, "what a sweetly pretty dress you are making! When are you going to wear it? Why, I shan't know you when you have it on." "Oh," said Peggy, "this is not for myself, it is for a great friend, and, as she is very pretty, sure I am making her a pretty dress for Christmas." The gown in question was pale blue, trimmed with black ribbons, and the sleeves were all tucked, so Sarah might well admire it. "Well," she asked, "what is this beauty's name? Do tell me." "No," said Peggy, "I shan't; it's a secret, and you might tell, as I believe you know her brother." "Oh, I don't know anybody," cried Sarah, "as for a man, I only know one." "Well, then," said Peggy, "I'll tell you; it is Maggie Bream, and she is in service near Belfast." "What!" cried Sarah, "is her name Bream?" "Well, and why shouldn't it be? I suppose you've no objection?" "Oh no; but tell me more about her. Has she any sisters?" "No, not one, nor half a one; but she has lots and lots of brothers, and she often tells me she is right glad there are no more girls in the family, as they are none too well off as it is. Of course, her eldest brother earns a power of money, as his master just thinks a heap of him; but there, he's engaged, so what's the use of him? He saves and stints just because he wants to marry soon." Sarah was now all excitement, and could hardly command her voice to ask this wonderful brother's name, however, Peggy volunteered it by saying-- "Maggie has just met Dick in Belfast--in fact, they were there the same day that we were. Maggie wrote to tell me yesterday. I'm right sorry I missed her, but her train went just before ours." Peggy noticed (for who so sharp as Peggy?) Sarah's restlessness and her flushed face, and wanted to know what was the reason. "Well," said Sarah, "I am the girl Dick's engaged to, and I have made a horrible mistake." Peggy naturally wanted to know what the mistake was; but Sarah would not tell her, as she now felt she had been very silly, and she did not want to be laughed at. Sarah now thought the best thing she could do was to write to Dick and tell him why she had behaved in such an extraordinary way at Belfast. He was very glad to get this letter, as he had been thinking a great deal about her, trying to understand how he had offended her. He wrote off at once and asked if she could possibly get another outing, in order to arrange about their wedding, as he had now saved quite enough and would not wait any longer.