She told me that her father had slept well, and that he would be with us soon.
"I do believe," she whispered, "that my dear and thoughtful Father has kept back on purpose, so that I might meet you first, and alone!" After breakfast Mr.Trelawny took us into the study, saying as he passed in: "I have asked Margaret to come too." When we were seated, he said gravely: "I told you last night that we might have something to say to each other.

I dare say that you may have thought that it was about Margaret and yourself.

Isn't that so ?" "I thought so." "Well, my boy, that is all right.

Margaret and I have been talking, and I know her wishes." He held out his hand.

When I wrung it, and had kissed Margaret, who drew her chair close to mine, so that we could hold hands as we listened, he went on, but with a certain hesitation--it could hardly be called nervousness--which was new to me.
"You know a good deal of my hunt after this mummy and her belongings; and I dare say you have guessed a good deal of my theories.