The next morning the captain was an early caller.

Breakfast at the High Cliff House was scarcely over when he knocked at the kitchen door.
Imogene opened the door.
"Mr.Kendrick ain't here," she said, in answer to the caller's question.
"He's gone." "Gone?
So early?
Where's he gone; down to his office ?" "I don't know.

He's gone, that's all I do know.

He didn't stop for any breakfast either." "Humph! That's funny.

Where's Mrs.Thankful ?" "She's up in Miss Emily's room.