In less than an hour I shall be on my way back to London.

Immediately on my arrival, I will ascertain the speediest means of communicating with Mr.Michael Vanstone; and will let you know the result.

Sad as the position of the two sisters now is, we must look at it on its best side; we must not lose hope." "Hope ?" repeated Miss Garth.

"Hope from Michael Vanstone!" "Yes; hope from the influence on him of time, if not from the influence of mercy.

As I have already told you, he is now an old man; he cannot, in the course of nature, expect to live much longer.