And he turned and pursued his way again.
It was somewhere about this time that Tynn made his appearance in the dining-room at Verner's Pride, to put away the dessert, and set the tea.
The stir woke up Mrs.Verner.
"Send Rachel to me," said she, winking and blinking at the tea-cups.
"Yes, ma'am," replied Tynn.
He left the room when he had placed the cups and things to his satisfaction.

He called for Rachel high and low, up and down.

All to no purpose.

The servants did not appear to know anything of her.

One of them went to the door and shouted out to the laundry to know whether Rachel was there, and the answering shout "No" came back.