The piper had completely recovered from his alarm, and seemed perfectly at ease with his companion, while all traces of anger had disappeared from the countenance of the other.

Before them on the table lay several letters, taken from a packet, the cover of which Leonard recognised as the one that had been formerly intrusted to him.
Amidst them was the miniature of a lady--at least, it appeared so to Leonard, in the hasty glance he caught of it; but he could not be quite sure; for on seeing him, Thirlby closed the case, and placing his hand on the piper's mouth, to check his further speech, arose.
"Forgive my rudeness," he said to the apprentice; "but I have been so deeply interested in what I have just heard, that I quite forgot you were waiting without.

I shall remain here some hours longer, but will not detain you, especially as I am unable to admit you to our conference.

I will meet you at Doctor Hodges's in the evening, and shall have much to say to you." "I can anticipate some part of your communication," replied Leonard.
"You will tell me you have a daughter still living." "You are inquisitive, young man," rejoined Thirlby, sternly.
"You do me wrong, sir," replied Leonard.

"I have no curiosity as regards yourself; and if I had, would never lower myself in my own estimation to gratify it.