The desire to go, however, remaining strong, it was finally settled that the visit should be paid.

So all the preparations were entered upon, and in the course of a week Henry Gray saw his wife take her seat in the stage, with a feeling of regret at parting, which required all his efforts to conceal.

As for Lucy, when the moment of separation came, she regretted ever having thought of going without her husband and child; but she was ashamed to let her real feelings be known.

So she kept up a show of indifference, all the while that her heart was fluttering.

The "good-bye" was finally said, the driver cracked his whip, and off rolled the stage.