If the Professor passes over Thomson, _then,_ I rise in the body of the Hall, and take my stand--follow me again!--on these grounds." While Mrs.Gallilee's grounds were being laid out for the benefit of her friend, the coachman took the carriage back to the stables; the maid went downstairs to tea; and Carmina joined Miss Minerva in the schoolroom--all three being protected from discovery, by Mrs.Gallilee's rehearsal of her performance in the Comedy of Atoms.
The Monday morning brought with it news from Rome--serious news which confirmed Miss Minerva's misgivings.
Carmina received a letter, bearing the Italian postmark, but not addressed to her in Teresa's handwriting.

She looked to the signature before she began to read.

Her correspondent was the old priest--Father Patrizio.

He wrote in these words: "My dear child,--Our good Teresa leaves us to-day, on her journey to London.

She has impatiently submitted to the legal ceremonies, rendered necessary by her husband having died without making a will.