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Roscombe brought you to England, to school. What school?" "Ryedene School." "Ryedene! That's one of the most expensive schools in England, isn't it?" "I don't know. I perhaps it is." "I happen to know it is," said Mr. Carless dryly. "Two of my clients have daughters there, now. I've seen their bills! Do you know who paid yours?" "No," she answered, "I don't know. Mr. Ashton, I suppose."
"That is something else I was going to ask. You know where they are buried?" "Oh, yes! Because, before we sailed, Mrs. Roscombe took me to the churchyard, or cemetery, to see my father's and mother's grave. I remembered that perfectly. Her own husband was buried there too, close by. I remember how we both cried." Mr. Carless suddenly pointed to the ornament which Miss Wickham was wearing.
"I didn't know at the time, of course I only knew she was Mrs. Roscombe. But Mr. Ashton told me, not long before his death, who she was. She was the widow of some government official, and she was returning to England in consequence of his death. So she took charge of me and brought me over.
She used to visit me regularly at school, every week, and I used to spend my holidays with her until she died." "Ah!" said Mr. Carless. "She is dead?" "She died two years ago," answered Miss Wickham. "I wish she had been living," observed Mr. Carless, with a glance at Mr. Pawle. "I should have liked to see Mrs. Roscombe. Well," he continued, turning to Miss Wickham, "so Mrs.
His house was in a quiet part of the town, and he had a big, shady garden." "How long, so far as you remember, did you live with Mr. Ashton there?" "Not very long, I think. He told me that I was to go to England, to school. For a little time before we sailed, I lived with Mrs. Roscombe, with whom I came to England. She was very kind to me; I was very fond of her." "And who was Mrs. Roscombe?"
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