It did not rise to the surface of the water." Mrs.Dinneford read the paragraph twice, and then tore it into little bits.

Her mouth set itself sternly.

A long sigh of relief came up from her chest.

After awhile the hard lines began slowly to disappear, giving place to a look of satisfaction and comfort.
"Out of my way at last," she staid, rising and beginning to move about the room.

But the expression of relief and confidence which had come into her face soon died out.