8/35 Will you do me that great kindness ?' 'I will bring it you in a day or two. But would it not be better to delay--' 'Is there anything,' Emily asked quickly, 'that you have kept from me ?' 'Nothing; nothing.' 'Then I need not put off reading it. I have borne the worst.' As Mrs.Baxendale left the house, she was passed at a short distance along the road by a man on horseback. This rider gave a sign to the coachman to stop, and a moment after presented himself at the window of the brougham. It was Dagworthy; he wished to have news of Mrs.and Miss Hood. |