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CHAPTER XII. Continued


CHAPTER XII (Continued.)
~Mr. Harris will walk with me-,
h Galtered Dorothy, shrinking back.
'-By what right?" demanded David,
An bitter undertone.
by the right Of Miss Strode's wish.
sir put in Dick, icily, land In some
sReasure by the right Of having been
che last person to whom Miss Dims-
Dale spoke in this world, and in some
aneasure by the right of having been
one of the three persons who saw her
die
1t was all over in minute or two,
and only those standing very near TO
them heard word at all. Dick TOOK
mold OF Dorothy's hand and drew her
out OF fthe room, and the rest OF the
company followed as they would
David Stevenson among them, MS
head wellsup In the air, but his eyes
cleaning with anger, and his race as
white as chalk.
However, 1t was useless to show an
ger about such a matter, and the IN
cldent passed by. And when the last
sad Office was over, the large company
separated, only the lawyer from Coli
chester returning to the Hall TO make
. the usual explanations and to read the
will to Dorothy.
tsAnd are you going to remain here
for the present." he asked the giri
kindly.
ooh, no, am going away at once,
sslle answered.
But may ask Where?' he inquired.
Yes; we are going away, Barbara
and +, for a change must get away;
1t is dreadful here. hope shall neY-
er come back again. 7 I
"You will feel differently after q
time said the lawyer. kindly ne
knew how things were with David
Stevenson, though not what Dorothyss
feelings towards him were.
The three were alone then, Dick Ayl-
aner having purposely abstained from
appearing at the house after their re-.
turn from the churchyard; he was, In
deed, at that very moment, sitting by
the fire in Barbara's little room at the
back Of the house.
Eyes, perhaps, after a time she,
answered feverishly But, Mr.. Marks,
4 wanted to ask you a question
Stevenson told me that should have
about thousand pounds"
about that, should think; but we
cannot tell exactly until Miss Dims-
.daie's affairs are settled,
But will you get them settled at
once? I want to have everything set
xfcd. she said anxiously. You see, I
cannot arrange anything for myself
until know just how | stand, and 4
SHOULD like to know Just what shall
he able to do as soon as possible.
very well, we will hurry everything
on as much as possible" said Mr..
\ Marks to David: Miss Dimsdale's af-
fairs were in perfect order.
@Oh, yes, it will be easy enough,
said David; then as the lawyer was
gathering his papers together, he said
i'm an undertone to her: You are very
ANXIOUS to shake the dust Of Grave!
leigh off your feet, Dorothy
The great tears Welled into her
eyes, and for a moment she could not
speak II don't think you give me
much encouragement to do anything
else, David" she said, reproachfully.
II am very anxious to so away, be-
cause ii Is dreadful living in this house
without Auntie dreadful; and am
very unhappy, David, and I don't
think it is very kind of you to be So
$50 = but there the sobs choked her
and she stopped 81 never thought
you would be unkind to me- she said
under her breath
s.Tm brute" he answered. There,
don't cry, Dorothy. You shall have.
everything as you want it r
The result of all this was that, two
days later, Dorothy and Barbara went
OF to Bournemouth, accompanied by
4 Elorne Doone in a big basket, and there
they remained, quietly and gradually
recovering from the great shock of
Miss Dimsdales death. II they were
mot very happy in their simple lodg-
Sings they were very peaceful, and once
Dick came and stayed at the hotel near
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