It brought to Rachel's mind the Daniel to whom she had expected to link her destiny, and she burst into a dismal sob, and hurried upstairs to her own chamber.
"Rachel acts queerly to-day," said Mrs.Harding.

"I think she can't be feeling well.

If she don't feel better to-morrow I shall advise her to send for the doctor." "I am afraid it was mean to play such a trick on Aunt Rachel," thought Jack, half repentantly.

"I didn't think she'd take it so much in earnest.

I must keep dark about that letter.