'I have been up since daylight--not so very early _that_, at this season--Mrs.Atkins came and brought me some breakfast, but we hadn't the heart to waken you, you poor child.' "'And oh, Mary, what about the noise?
Did she hear it ?' "'She wasn't sure.

She half fancied she did, and then she thought she might have been imagining it from the night before.

But get up, dear.

It is hopeless to try for the early train; we can't leave till to-night, or to-morrow morning; but I am anxious to get back to East Hornham and see Mr.Turner.And before we go I'd like to run round the gardens.' "'But, Mary,' I said, pausing in my occupation of putting on my stockings, 'are you still thinking of taking this house ?' "'Still!' said Mary.

'Why not ?' "'Because of the noises.