Lecount had written to each other. But I never suspected Norah. If I
lay on my death-bed at this moment I could say with a safe conscience I
never suspected Norah.
"So I went this morning to Westmor eland House to ask you for my
sister's address, and to acknowledge plainly that I suspected you of
being again in correspondence with Mrs. Lecount.
"When I inquired for you at the door, they told me you had gone out, but
that you were expected back before long. They asked me if I would see
your sister, who was then in the school-room. I desired that your sister
should on no account be disturbed: my business was not with her, but
with you. I begged to be allowed to wait in a room by myself until you
returned.
"They showed me into the double room on the ground-floor, divided by
curtains--as it was when I last remember it. There was a fire in the
outer division of the room, but none in the inner; and for that reason,
I suppose, the curtains were drawn. The servant was very civil and
attentive to me. I have learned to be thankful for civility and
attention, and I spoke to her as cheerfully as I could. I said to her,
'I shall see Miss Garth here, as she comes up to the door, and I can
beckon her in through the long window.
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