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Excuse me now, as I must go and see my sister. He went accordingly to Netta's room, and after knocking at the door, and hearing that she was still in bed, entered unceremoniously.
But see! our friends have returned from the concert." Alboni had excelled herself; and they were so sorry Gertrude did not go. "But, perhaps," whispered Netta, "you have enjoyed yourself more at home." But Gertrude, as she stood leaning unconcernedly upon Mr. Phillips' arm, looked so innocent of confusion or embarrassment, that her manner refuted Netta's suspicions.
Rowland inquired into the particulars of Netta's arrival at her house, her illness, etc., and heard what we already know of Howel's sudden departure; and the following account, in addition of the month Netta had spent since he left her. 'The morning after Mr Mills left, sir, said the landlady 'Mrs Mills did not ring for breakfast, or show any sign of being up.
She said she'd come again." Netta asked questions. Lady Tatham, it seemed, was the great lady of the neighbourhood, and Duddon Castle was a splendid old place, that all the visitors went to see. And there were her cards. Netta's thoughts began to hurry thither and thither, and possibilities began to rise. A relation of Edmund's? She made Thyrza tell her all she knew about Duddon and the Tathams.
Our white folks took some of us clear out in Texas to keep the Yankees from gettin' em. Miss Liza was Miss Netta's daughter and she was mean as her old daddy. She said, 'Oh, yes, you little devils, you thought you was goin' to be free! She had a good brother though. He wanted to swap a girl for me so I could be back here with my mammy, but Miss Liza wouldn't turn me loose. No sir, she wouldn't.
Good Dr Richards and the nurse stood, one on either side of Netta's bed, pouring brandy and wine down her throat, whilst her infant was on its grandmother's, Mrs Jenkins's lap, in the next room. The doctor was in a state of intense anxiety.
Howel turned abruptly away, and with a contemptuous glance, merely said, 'Good day to you, The brother and sister took an opposite course to his, and had to cross the brook, whilst he pushed his way through the briers that had impeded Netta's path. He turned and watched them as they stepped from stone to stone, and finally ascended the ravine.
The tears were on Netta's cheeks. Yet she had the vague, ineffable feeling of one just drawn from the waves. She had done right. She had saved herself and Felicia. Food was brought, and wine. They were coaxed to eat, warmed and comforted. Then Victoria took them up through the broad, scented passages of the beautiful house to rooms that had been got ready for them. "Don't talk any more to-night.
'I have no doubt there are dozens who would, and will, do it at once, responded Sir Hugh. 'And quite right too. Such a fortune is not to be had every day. 'But it is gentlemen, and not ladies, who are fortune-hunters, said Miss Gwynne, changing her tone, when she suddenly perceived that Netta's face and neck were crimson.
Howel peeps out and sees Netta's worthy uncle, bag on back, setting forth on some archæological search. Howel and Netta lean back in the fly whilst he passes, little thinking whom the vehicle contains. 'Uncle and aunt will be glad at least, says Netta. 'Aunt says you are very clever and handsome, Howel, and wonders why father won't let us 'Marry, Netta say the word.
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