I will be there in two minutes, when I have had a word with your papa." The girl went immediately and then Mrs.Crawley answered her husband's question.

"No, my dear; there is no question of your going to prison." "But there will be." "I have undertaken that you shall attend before the magistrates at Silverbridge on Thursday next, at twelve o'clock.

You will do that ?" "Do it! You mean, I suppose, to say that I must go there.

Is anybody to come and fetch me ?" "Nobody will come.

Only you must promise that you will be there.