"However, for the present you must be content with what I have given you.

If, in cleaning this house, you find any other article, whatever it may be, you shall have another ten shillings, on consideration that you take it at once to Mr.Denzil." Mrs.Kebby, who was tying up the piece of gold in the corner of her handkerchief, nodded her old head with much complacency.

"I'll do it, miss; that is, if the gentleman will pay on delivery.

I like cash." "You shall have cash," said Lucian, laughing; and then, as Diana intimated her intention of leaving the house, he descended the stairs in her company.
Miss Vrain kept silence until they were outside in the sunshine, when she cast an upward glance at the warm blue sky, dappled with light clouds.
"I am glad to be out of that house," she said, with a shudder.

"There is something in its dark and freezing atmosphere which chills my spirits." "It is said to be haunted, you know," said Lucian carelessly; then, after a pause, he spoke on the subject which was uppermost in his mind.
"Now that you have this piece of evidence, Miss Vrain, what do you intend to do ?" "Make sure that I have made no mistake, Mr.Denzil.I shall go down to Berwin Manor this afternoon.