The lady gave him full information.
'I fear I could not see Mrs.Hood ?' Dagworthy said.
'Oh, she is far too ill!' was the reply.
Having assured himself on this point, Dagworthy took his leave, and, when the carriage was remote, rode to the house.

He made fast the reins to the gate, entered, and knocked at the door.

A girl who did subordinate work for the nurses opened.
'I want you,' Dagworthy said, 'to give this note at once to Miss Hood.
You understand ?--to Miss Hood.

Will you do so ?' 'I will, sir.' He went away, and, immediately after, Emily was reading these lines: 'I wish to tell you that no one has heard, and no one ever will, of the circumstances you would desire to have unknown.

I send this as soon as you are able to receive it.