Yes, sir, it's quite true--I misses them most bitter!" Here poor Poppy, covering her face with her hands, burst into tears and disappeared down the back staircase.
Noel wrote to Mrs.Ellsworthy, and Mrs.Ellsworthy wrote back to him, and between them they made many inquiries, and took many steps, which they felt quite sure must lead to discovery, but notwithstanding all their efforts they obtained no clue to the whereabouts of the Mainwaring girls..