Her sons were there.

The news had reached John out-of-doors, and he had hastened home full of consternation.

Dr.
West also remained by request, and the Frosts, father and son, had pressed in.

Mr.Verner could not deny _them._ "To begin at the beginning," observed Mr.Verner, "it appears that Rachel left this house between six and seven.

Did she mention to anybody where she was going ?" "I believe she did to Nancy, sir," replied Mrs.Tynn, who had been allowed to remain.
"Then call Nancy in," said Mr.Verner.
Nancy came, but she could not say much: only that, in going up the front stairs to carry some linen into Mrs.Verner's room, she had met Rachel, dressed to go out.