“Not that I know of. She is going abroad with my sisters, as soon as the term is over. She is not coming to Waynflete, and that, perhaps, is best.”

“Well, I don’t know. I think the heavens will have to fall some time.”

“Florella Vyner has a sweet little drawing, which she means for the Academy. ‘Above the Stars’—a ditch full of wide-open celandines.”

“Does she come to Waynflete?”

“I believe so—to study primroses,” said Cuthbert, sedately.

Guy pulled Rawdie’s ears, and said nothing; but Cuthbert ceased to oppose his intention of accepting Mr Clifton’s invitation, and looking after the improvements for himself.


Part 3, Chapter V.

T’ Owd Gen’leman.