a very short space of time. The girl demurred.
"I can't go out into society when Aunt Lucy is dead," she said.
"There's no need for you to go into society," said her father, who anticipated the objection. "You can stay quietly in town and enjoy yourself in a small way. This place is rather dull for so young a girl as you are. The question is who can chaperon you, seeing that your Aunt Lucy is dead."
"Mrs. Barrast can, father," said Alice eagerly and much flushed, for the prospect of escaping from that gloomy house was delightful.
"Who is she?"
"Julian's—I mean Mr. Hardwick's sister. I met her at Perchton last Christmas, and so did you."
"Oh, I remember; that frivolous little fool of a woman with no more brains than a sparrow. Yes! you can go to her, if she will have you."
"She will be very glad," said Alice eagerly. "She is fond of me."
"Very good." Enistor rose deliberately. "Then that is settled!"
CHAPTER V
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