Methought if you had come that way you might have chanced upon her." A keen thrill of disappointment ran through Cuthbert's frame.

To think how near he had been to Cherry and had never guessed it! If only he had called at the Cross Way House that day! "I have not been there for the matter of a week.

I was last at Trevlyn Chase; but mine uncle and his son have gone to London, as I heard.

I had hoped to find Cherry here." "Well, thou wilt find all but her.

Go up, go up! Thou wilt need refreshment after thy journey, and thou shalt hear the news as we sup.