Is it not dreadful about papa ?" "You must not fret, dearest," he answered gently.

"It may not prove to be so very grave after all." "But it all happened before I was stirring.

I knew nothing about it until breakfast-time.

They must have gone up to the Hall very early." "Yes, they did come up rather early." "What is the matter with you, Raffles ?" cried Laura, looking up into his face.

"You look so sad and weary!" "I have been a little in the blues.