14/17 The lad is a good lad, and has an honest respect for me. He handed me a little note, with a decent sorrow in his face. "Penelope sent me with this, Mr.Betteredge," he said. "She found it in Rosanna's room." It was her last farewell word to the old man who had done his best--thank God, always done his best--to befriend her. When you next see the Shivering Sand, try to forgive me once more. |