His voice was full of hearty good-nature, and Lily was more remorseful than ever for the injustice she had done him in not thinking thoroughly well of him.
"What does this mean?" asked Alfred, drawing Mr. Sheldrake aside.
"How do I know?" was the reply. "I haven't read the note."
"But you know who it's from?"
"O yes; I saw her write it."
"Where is she?"
"Very near us, my boy--within a few hundred yards of this very spot."
"Here!" exclaimed Alfred. "How did she come here?"
"I brought her," replied Mr. Sheldrake with a pleasant chuckle.
"You!"