What that scene was soon transpired.
'I have had a busy afternoon,' said the minister, as they walked indoors; 'or rather an exciting afternoon.

Your client at Stancy Castle, whose uncle, as I imagine you know, has so unexpectedly returned, has left with him to-day for the south of France; and I wished to ask her before her departure some questions as to how a charity organized by her father was to be administered in her absence.

But I have been very unfortunate.

She could not find time to see me at her own house, and I awaited her at the station, all to no purpose, owing to the presence of her friends.

Well, well, I must see if a letter will find her.' Somerset asked if anybody of the neighbourhood was there to see them off.
'Yes, that was the trouble of it.