Robbie Anderson had arrived early at the Moss in order to effect this removal.

After his muscles had exercised themselves upon the ponderous article of furniture, and had placed the benches called skemmels down each side and chairs at each end, he went into the stable to dress down the mare and sharpen her shoes preparatory to her long journey.
The preliminaries in the kitchen occupied a couple of hours, and during this time Mrs.Ray and Willy sat together in a room above.

The reason of Ralph's absence had been explained to his mother by Rotha, who had received her information from Robbie Anderson.

The old dame had accepted the necessity with characteristic resignation.

What Ralph thought well to do she knew would be best.