I heard Jessie utter a smothered exclamation, but she did not speak a word.
"Mr. Lawrence seems in great haste," I observed, but she did not answer.
I was confident Mrs. Dennison had been besetting him again, for he was pale and looked fiercely excited.
"Here is the path," said Jessie, suddenly.
We turned into it and walked home, scarcely once breaking that unusual silence.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
LOTTIE'S REPORT.
When we reached the house, Jessie went directly up to her room. I did not attempt to detain her, knowing that she would be much better alone.
I went to my chamber, likewise, but I was not left long to my bewildering meditations, for Lottie's quick tap sounded at the door, and in she danced in the fantastic manner which always betrayed great excitement.