From the Bertram connection the gifts were of money value, from the Northbury people they were rich with something better than money.

Not one of Bee's friends forgot her at this time.
September came on apace, and at last there wanted but a week of the wedding day.
On a certain evening when the wind blew rather fresh from the sea, Captain Bertram asked Beatrice to walk with him.

She complied.

They took a long walk over the cliffs, and it was quite late and dark when they returned home.
They had to pass the Manor on their way back to the Gray House, where Bertram was to stay for supper.
As they walked along, talking gravely, for Beatrice did not often laugh when alone with her lover, a slender and tall figure passed them quickly in the darkness.

Bertram, who was walking very close to Bee, stumbled against her, and uttered a smothered oath.
"What is the matter ?" she asked in astonishment.