Let it be got ready at once and kept
in the stable-yard. I want to attract as little notice as possible.
You are to go with me, and nobody else. Provide yourself with a railway
time-table. Have you got any money?"
"Yes, Sir Patrick."
"Did you happen to see the governess (Miss Silvester) on the day when we
came here--the day of the lawn-party?"
"I did, Sir Patrick."
"Should you know her again?"
"I thought her a very distinguished-looking person, Sir Patrick. I
should certainly know her again."
"Have you any reason to think she noticed you?"
"She never even looked at me, Sir Patrick."
"Very good. Put a change of linen into your bag, Duncan--I may possibly
want you to take a journey by railway. Wait for me in the stable-yard.
This is a matter in which every thing is trusted to my discretion, and
to yours."
"Thank you, Sir Patrick."
With that acknowledgment of the compliment which had been just paid to
him, Duncan gravely went his way to the stables; and Duncan's master
returned to the summer-house, to wait there until he was joined by
Blanche.
Sir Patrick showed signs of failing patience during the interval of
expectation through which he was now condemned to pass.
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