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IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY.
The journey from Liverpool to Greyhope was passed in comparative silence.

The Armours had a compartment to themselves, and they made the Indian girl as comfortable as possible without self-consciousness, without any artificial politeness.

So far, what they had done was a matter of duty, not of will; but they had done their duty naturally all their lives, and it was natural to them now.

They had no personal feelings towards the girl one way or another, as yet.