Mr.Trelawny, on hearing from Margaret of his great attention and kindness, and how he had, under much pressure to the contrary, steadfastly obeyed his written wishes, had asked him to remain and listen.

"It will interest you, perhaps," he said, "to learn the end of the story!" We all had an early dinner together.

We sat after it a good while, and then Mr.Trelawny said: "Now, I think we had all better separate and go quietly to bed early.
We may have much to talk about tomorrow; and tonight I want to think." Doctor Winchester went away, taking, with a courteous forethought, Mr.
Corbeck with him, and leaving me behind.

When the others had gone Mr.
Trelawny said: "I think it will be well if you, too, will go home for tonight.

I want to be quite alone with my daughter; there are many things I wish to speak of to her, and to her alone.