The removal was eventually resolved on; the town-house was disposed of; and again came the invasion by furniture-men and vans, till all the movables and servants were whisked away.

He sent his wife and daughter to an hotel while this was going on, taking two or three journeys himself to Ivell to superintend the refixing, and the improvement of the grounds.

When all was done he returned to them in town.
The house was ready for their reception, he told them, and there only remained the journey.

He accompanied them and their personal luggage to the station only, having, he said, to remain in town a short time on business with his lawyer.

They went, dubious and discontented--for the much-loved Cope had made no sign.
'If we were going down to live here alone,' said Mrs Millborne to her daughter in the train; 'and there was no intrusive tell-tale presence!.