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It was understood that they were to correspond, and that Emily's room was waiting for her at Netherwoods, whenever she felt inclined to occupy it. Mrs. Ellmother made the tea, that evening, earlier than usual. Being alone again with Emily, it struck her that she might take advantage of her position to say a word in Alban's favor. She had chosen her time unfortunately.
Emily named the landlady of the inn at Zeeland: she could now place the right interpretation on Mrs. Rook's conduct, when the locket had been put into her hand at Netherwoods. Doctor Allday answered shortly and stiffly: he had never even seen Mrs. Rook. Emily mentioned Miss Jethro next and saw at once that she had interested him. "What do you suspect Miss Jethro of doing?" he asked.
The drawing-master's du ties would not permit him to leave Netherwoods; and he, like Mirabel, sent his apologies. His short letter to Emily contained no further allusion to Miss Jethro; it began and ended on the first page. Had he been disappointed by the tone of reserve in which Emily had written to him, under Mr. Wyvil's advice?
"I am an extraordinary person," she resumed. "My resolution has always been the admiration of every one who knew me. But my mind feels how shall I express it? a little vacant. Have mercy on my poor wicked soul! Help me." "How can I help you?" "I want to recollect. Something happened in the summer time, when we were talking at Netherwoods.
In the drawing-room, Emily had been considerately left alone with Alban. He had missed the early train from Netherwoods; but he had arrived in time to dress for dinner, and to offer the necessary explanations.
With that confession, Mrs. Delvin's brother closed his letter. During the first days of Mirabel's sojourn at his hotel in London, events were in progress at Netherwoods, affecting the interests of the man who was the especial object of his distrust. Not long after Miss Ladd had returned to her school, she heard of an artist who was capable of filling the place to be vacated by Alban Morris.
Do you mind giving it to her? Good-by and thank you. I mustn't stay longer; Miss Ladd expects me at Netherwoods." "Miss Ladd is in the house, sir, at this moment." "Here, in London!" "Upstairs, with Miss Emily." "Upstairs? Is Emily ill?" "She is getting better, sir. Would you like to see Miss Ladd?" "I should indeed! I have something to say to her and time is of importance to me.
A minute later, another person left the grounds by the path which led to the house. Alban's precaution had been taken too late. The smell of tobacco-smoke had guided Francine, when she was at a loss which way to turn next in search of Mrs. Ellmother. For the last quarter of an hour she had been listening, hidden among the trees. The inmates of Netherwoods rose early, and went to bed early.
She shall return at once to Netherwoods; and she shall answer me to my entire satisfaction or leave my house. What cruelty! what duplicity! In all my experience of girls, I have never met with the like of it. Let me go to my dear little Emily and try to forget what I have heard." Mrs.
"I shall soon be ten years older again, if I go back to Netherwoods," she replied. "I didn't believe it at the time; but I know better now. Our friend Doctor Allday was right, when he said that my working days were over. I must give up the school to a younger and stronger successor, and make the best I can in retirement of what is left of my life.
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