26/27 She looked very ill, but showed the strongest desire to go. It was no matter about the shawl, she said; Mr.Ambrose could send it in the morning; but the thing was found and at last Mrs.Goddard and Nellie and John got into the dog-cart with old Reynolds and drove off. All these things consumed some time. As he walked his mind wandered back to the consideration of the almost tragic events which were occurring in the peaceful village. He forgot all about John, as he looked up at the half moon which struggled to give some light through the driving clouds; he fell to thinking of Mrs.Goddard and to wondering where her husband might be lying hidden. |