She was greatly astonished at her husband's news, and came to the cart at once, though with a soreness at heart, remembering her last meeting with Hetty, and thinking how little pleasure the child would find in this enforced visit to her early home.
"Now hurry away to the Hall and give the message," said Mrs.Kane; "your tea will keep till you come back.

Little Miss Gray will be anxious to get home to those who are expecting her." "Oh, please let him take his tea first," cried Hetty; "there will be no hurry to get me back.

I have been very naughty and everyone will be angry with me.

Please, Mr.Kane, take your tea before you go." John Kane smiled.

"Thank you, little maid; but you see the horses are wanting to go home to their stable.