The grin on that master's face at hearing this was not very pleasant to behold.
When examined as to the missing paper, he swore by all that was holy he knew nothing about it.
Mr.Brett next requested the presence of Miss Yolland.

She was nowhere to be found.

The place was searched throughout, but there was no trace of her.
When the doctor arrived, the bottle Joseph had taken from her was examined, and its contents discovered.
Lady Malice was grievously hurt at the examination she found had been going on.
"Have I not nursed you like my own brother, Mr.Redmain ?" she said.
"You may be glad you have escaped a coroner's inquest in your house, Lady Margaret!" said Mr.Brett.
"For me," said Mr.Redmain, "I have not many days left me, but somehow a fellow does like to have his own!" Hesper sought Mary, and kissed her with some appearance of gratitude.
She saw what a horrible suspicion, perhaps even accusation, she had saved her from.

The behavior and disappearance of Sepia seemed to give her little trouble.
Mr.Brett got enough out of Mewks to show the necessity of his dismissal, and the doctor sent from London a man fit to take his place.
Almost every evening, until he left Durnmelling, Mary went to see Mr.
Redmain.

She read to him, and tried to teach him, as one might an unchildlike child.