Much has happened since you left, and you may as well know it now.

There is nothing to hide from your uncle and aunt ?" "No, no, tell me at once." "Well, much had happened before she left." Here Cardo started up excitedly.
"Why, she has gone to her Uncle John, of course.

Where else should she go, dear innocent, without another friend in the world ?" The Vicar shook his head.
"She is not there, Cardo, for he died some months ago and left all his money to his niece." But Cardo heard not the latter information.

He was stunned by the news of old Captain Powell's death; he had never thought of this possibility, and was thrown into despair by the blow.

Valmai wandering about the world friendless and alone! The thought was distracting, and in desperation he rushed out of the house.
"Poor fellow," said Lewis Wynne, "this is a terrible blow to him." "Yes, yes, indeed! Perhaps he will be able to get some clue in the village." Cardo flew over the beach and up the well-known path to Dinas.