THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE The most obvious thing for Cuthbert to do was to seek Juliet and ask for an explanation of her mysterious note.

He went to the "Shrine of the Muses" the very next day, but was informed that Miss Saxon and her mother had gone out of town and would not be back for a few days.

He could not learn where they were, and was leaving the house somewhat disconsolately when he met Basil.
"You here, Mallow," said that young gentleman, stopping short, "have you been to see my mother ?" "I went to see Juliet," replied Cuthbert, not sorry that the meeting had taken place, "but I hear she is out of town." "Well, not exactly.

The fact is, she and my mother have gone down to Rose Cottage and intend to stop there until the funeral is over and the will is read." "The will ?" echoed Mallow.
"Yes.

Aunt Selina is likely to leave a great deal of money.