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The White Witch. 109 ‘Tt is hard upon me, and I expect I shall get into trouble over it,” he grumbled. ‘‘ But she pleaded so feelingly. It appears she’s at- tached to that young Underwood, and they are to be married shortly. Any way, she has promised me to get away from here not later than to-morrow.: She has got to do that for her mother’s sake as well as her own.” * And how is she to get away ?” inquired Godfrey. ‘She ought not to go to London alone.” ‘Ernest Underwood is coming for her,” said the other, lowering his voice. ‘‘ Not but that a well-conducted young lady is safe, travel where she may.” Godfrey paused. ‘‘ How do you know he is coming ?”’ *‘ Miss Dixon has just told me. He has sent her word that he will be down to day.” Godfrey concluded that she must have had a telegram, as no post came in from London on Monday morning, and that it had been sent in answer to his own letter. ‘‘ Then I am to understand, Mr. Cattermole, that neither Miss Dixon nor the Abbey will be molested —by the law—again ?” ** Not again ; so far as I am concerned.” ** And what do you propose to do yourself? ” **T shall not be here long now; my occupation’s gone, as Othello says. Just a few days more of it to make peace with Sir William, which can only be done by throwing dust in his eyes; and then Croxham will see me no more, sir.” “Very good,” replied Godfrey. He hoped it was all true and genuine ; and for the present he did not say what he had come to say. From the farm he went on to the Vicarage, and was just in time to see the Thornhill family start upon their journey, and to wish them Godspeed. ** You will not forget your promise Godfrey,” whispered the Vicar, as he shook hands with him—*“ to be away from Croxham by the end of the week.” ‘€] will keep it, sir; all being well.” But Godfrey would not have spoken so confidently had he foreseen the crisis, even then close at hand, fated to be brought about by the action of Mr. Cattermole. (Zo be continued. ) Gomichboo (E@) _- EEE EE a" -~-. - pe pc iat iii, so dl ——— ae ee — = — a 7