Emmeline stripped off the matting, and found--a drawing-room screen, not unlike that which she had lost in the fire.

Of course it came from Louise, and, though she professed herself very much annoyed, Mrs.Mumford had no choice but to acknowledge it in a civil little note addressed to Coburg Lodge.
They were away from home for three weeks.

On returning, Emmeline found a letter which had arrived for her the day before; it was from Louise, and announced her marriage.

'Dear Mrs.Mumford,--I know you'll be glad to hear it's all over.

It was to have been at the end of October, when our house was ready for us.