Even this aggravation of her morning condition did not greatly depress Melbury.

He knew, he said, that his daughter's constitution was sound enough.

It was only these domestic troubles that were pulling her down.

Once free she would be blooming again.

Melbury diagnosed rightly, as parents usually do.
He set out for London the next morning, Jones having paid another visit and assured him that he might leave home without uneasiness, especially on an errand of that sort, which would the sooner put an end to her suspense.
The timber-merchant had been away only a day or two when it was told in Hintock that Mr.Fitzpiers's hat had been found in the wood.