CHAPTER VII.
RAIN Mr.Ransom had never heard of Sitford, but upon inquiry learned that it was a small manufacturing town some ten miles from the direct route of travel, to which it was only connected by a stage-coach running once a day, late in the afternoon.
What a spot for a meeting of this kind! Why chosen by her?
Why submitted to by this busy New York lawyer?
Was this another mystery; or had he misinterpreted Mr.Harper's purpose in passing over to him the address of this small town?
He preferred to think the former.

He could hardly contemplate now the prospect of failing to see her again which must follow any mistake as to this being the place agreed upon for the signing of her will.
Meantime he had said nothing to Gerridge.

This was a hope too personal to confide in a man of his position.

He would go to Sitford and endeavor to catch a glimpse of his wife there.

If successful, the whole temper of his mind might change towards the situation, if not toward her.