There are, of course, plenty of good masters there.

In that way we shall get rid of the necessity for speaking to Mabel about it at all, and I should think it likely that Mrs.Conway would have left the Hall long before she returns." "Perhaps she will, my dear, though I would not count upon that too much.

I imagine that as Mrs.Conway has had nerve and courage enough to propose and so far carry out this singular plan of hers, she will have resolution enough to continue to play her part till she either finds the will, or becomes thoroughly convinced that it is absolutely not to be found." And so Mrs.Withers wrote to her sister, and ten days later Mr.
Withers started with Mabel for Bath.
Mrs.Conway had some difficulty in restraining all show of excitement, and in assuming a passive and indifferent air as upon the first of the month Miss Penfold unlocked the door of the library and led the way into the room.
"This was my brother's library.

You will understand, Anna, that I wish everything to remain exactly as it is.

You will therefore be careful to place everything as you find it--each article of furniture, and the books and papers on the table.