Miss Monro was a relief; they were glad of her as a third person, unconscious of the secret which constrained them.

This afternoon her unconsciousness gave present pain, although on after reflection each found in her speeches a cause of rejoicing.
"And Mr.Dunster, Mr.Wilkins, has he come home yet ?" A moment's pause, in which Mr.Wilkins pumped the words out of his husky throat: "I have not heard.

I have been riding.

I went on business to Mr.
Estcourt's.

Perhaps you will be so kind as to send and inquire at Mrs.
Jackson's." Ellinor sickened at the words.