But the young man quite expected to be back in time to keep the appointment, and meantime he spent an hour wandering round Rexton in the vicinity of Rose Cottage.
But afraid lest Mrs.Octagon should see him and keep Juliet within doors, he abstained from passing in front of the house and waited on the path which led to the station.
While watching the cottage, a young woman came along the path.

She was neatly dressed and looked like a servant.

Cuthbert pressed himself against the quickset hedge to allow her to pass, as there was very little room.

The girl started as she murmured her thanks, and grew crimson on seeing his face.

Cuthbert, not thinking, gave a passing thought to her looks and wondered why she had blushed.