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It was not until Saturday that she dared to go to the Rectory It was

early in the afternoon, just as the Collect Class was gathering in the

dining-roootten it, she told Mary, as she closed her

umbrella on the door-step "Can I wait in the study?" she asked,

uncertainly;--there was ti part of

the truth to this mild old man, whose eye was like a sword, suddenly

daunted her She would wait a few days--she began to open her

u with haste,--but retreat was cut off:

Dr Lavendar, on his way to the dining-room, with Danny at his heels,

saw her; she could not escape!

"Why, Mrs Richie!" he said, s at her over his spectacles "Hi,

David, who do you suppose is here? Mrs Richie!"

David ca?" he

deht of it; "You didn't

tell me you wanted it, dear," she defended herself, nervously

"Oh, well," said David, "I'et it"

"Would you like to co

"I'd just as lieves," said David

"Run back," Dr Lavendar co