When I went there again, her needle was sticking in her work, and her thimble was on the frame, but she was gone.

I don't know when she went away.

Thistle's come back alone; but he does that sometimes when little missy goes rambling round." There was no uneasiness expressed in her tones, but, being more disquieted than she wished to acknowledge, she went forth to search the neighboring wood-paths and the sea-shore.

When she returned, Rosa ran out with the eager inquiry, "Is she anywhere in sight ?" In reply to the negative answer, she said: "I don't know what to make of it.
Have you ever seen anybody with Floracita since we came here ?" "Nobody but Massa Gerald," replied Tulee.
"I wonder whether she was discontented here," said Rosa.

"I don't see why she should be, for we all loved her dearly; and Gerald was as kind to her as if she had been his own sister.