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heart is aching for it."
He did not explain to her then, how very uncertain was the fate of
emigrants to that country, how next to impossible it might be to obtain
intelligence of an obscure young man like Luke; he contented himself
with giving her what he thought would be better comfort.
"Mrs. Frederick Massingbird will be returning in the course of a few
months, and I think she may bring news of him. Should she not, I will
see what inquiries can be made."
"Will she be coming soon, sir?"
"In two or three months, I should suppose. The Misses West may be able
to tell you more definitely, if they have heard from her."
"Thank ye, sir; then I'll wait till she's home. You'll not tell Roy that
I have been up here, sir?"
"Not I," said Lionel. "I was debating, when you came in, whether I
should not turn Roy off the estate altogether. His past conduct to the
men has been disgraceful."
"Ay, it have, sir! But it was my fate to marry him, and I have had to
look on in quiet, and see things done, not daring to say as my soul's my
own. It's not my fault, sir.


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