16/31 I'll warrant he turns up in the course of the day. Don't be anxious: I'll get to work as soon as possible to find him; but, depend upon it, the fellow's all right." They shook hands, and Julian took his way homewards. Mr.Woodstock went to the house which Ida had just entered. He knocked lightly, and a woman opened to him and led him into a sitting-room on the ground-floor. "Does she seem to care for her breakfast ?" "I'm afraid not, sir; she looks tired out, and poorly like." "Yes, yes; the long journey and her troubles. |