In half-an-hour's time arrived the vehicle Mrs.Higgins had engaged; without delay mother and daughter left the house, and were driven off.

Mrs.
Mumford kept a strict retirement.

When the two had gone she learnt from the housemaid that their luggage would be removed later in the day.
A fortnight passed, and the Mumfords once more lived in enjoyment of tranquillity, though Emmeline could not quite recover her old self.

They never spoke of the dread experiences through which they had gone.

Mumford's holiday time approached, and they were making arrangements for a visit to the seaside, when one morning a carrier's cart delivered a large package, unexpected and of unknown contents.