When the child was two years old, they all went to London, something against Lali's personal feelings, but quite in accord with what she felt her duty.
Richard was left behind at Greyhope.

For the first time in eighteen months he was alone with his old quiet duties and recreations.

During that time he had not neglected his pensioners,--his poor, sick, halt, and blind, but a deeper, larger interest had come into his life in the person of Lali.

During all that time she had seldom been out of his sight, never out of his influence and tutelage.

His days had been full, his every hour had been given a keen, responsible interest.