In the midst of all the hubbub, Mr.John Scott returned.

And she fairly flew at him! She said, among other bitter, things, that he would bring her to the gallows yet! And she charged him with what she had overheard.

But somehow or other he laughed at her, and explained it all away to her satisfaction.

He could always make her believe whatever he pleased.

If he had told her the rainbow was only a few yards of striped Leamington ribbon, she would have believed him! He didn't stay more than an hour, and was off again in a hurry.