CHAPTER XVII.
The Picnic--Treasure Trove--A Substantial Ghost
Captured--Coristine's Farewell--Ride to Collingwood--Bangs Secures
Rawdon--Off to Toronto--Coristine Meets the Captain--Grief at
Bridesdale--Marjorie and Mr. Biggles--Miss Du Plessis Frightens Mr.
Lamb--The Minister's Smoke--Fishing Picnic.
After his Parthian shot, the Captain ordered Sylvanus to get out the
gig, as he was going home. Leaving Marjorie in the hands of her aunt
Carmichael, he saluted his daughter, his niece, and his two sisters in
law, and took their messages for Susan. There was grief in the kitchen
at the departure of Sylvanus, who expected to be on the rolling deep
before the end of the week. Mr. Pawkins and Constable Rigby had already
taken leave, travelling homeward in an amicable way. Then, Doctor
Halbert insisted on his vehicle being brought round, as there must be
work waiting for him at home; so a box with a cushion was placed for his
sprained leg, and he and Miss Fanny were just on the eve of starting,
when Mr. Perrowne came running up in great haste, and begged to be
allowed to drive the doctor over.
Pages:
568
569
570
571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583
584
585
586
587
588
589
590
591
592