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prospect of going to Redville, in spite of the distance | that would separate her from Walter. By the time her trunks were ready lunch Was served, and she went down to the dining-room, more to while away the time than because she was hungry. It was very lonely in that great house, with only the servants for company; every noise startled her, and she began to grow nervous and depressed again, and to wonder how she should spend the time that piace intervene before the carriage would come for er. She bitterly bemoaned Mrs. Coxon’s absence, for she had conceived a great liking for the good-heart- ed woman, and she could not be reconciled to going away without taking leave of her. She had thought it very strange, at first, that she should leave home on such a stormy day; but she was sure now that ithad been Edinund Carpeuter’s work, in order to prevent any \communication with the housekeeper about the tinding of the will. She tried toread after she had finished her lunch, but she could not get interested in anything, and finally, throwing down her book, she went to the piano and resolutely practiced for an hour. | It was then halt-past two, and at three a carriage came dashing up the drive-way and stopped before the door, It seemed as if it had never rained harder than at that moment. Both carriage and horses were drip- | ping; the driver was enveloped ina huge rubber coat, and his head was covered with a havelock, in| which there was only a space for breathing and two holes for his eyes. | Ruby ran to put on her wraps and waterproof, and “was ready by the time her trunks had been strapped upon the carriage. “The gentleman said I was to come for you, and then take him up on the way back,” the coachman said to Ruby, as he held the door open for her to enter the carriage. 3 “All io lee replied, and sprang yap tints 3 in; ee oor was shut, and the next moment she 8 speed- ing toward the city. SoMa DSB