Again we must wait.

Poor Wilfrid! from my heart I feel for you!' It was decided that Wilfrid should remain in Dunfield for a day or two, till news might be obtained.

News came, however, sooner than was anticipated.

In the afternoon a letter was delivered, posted by Emily at Pendal in the morning.

She wrote to Mrs.Baxendale to say that she had left to take a place in a school; then continued: 'I have a reason for leaving suddenly.