Nobody spoke when he had finished his recital, the minds of all being intensely occupied, each with its individual reflections on the scene just described.
"And that man," continued Mr. Kimberly after a long pause, "was, not two months ago, the most malignant malcontent in Hollowmell."
Still no one else seemed to care about giving expression to any thoughts they might have on the subject, and in silence they separated for the night.
CHAPTER VII.
MONA'S DEFEAT.
Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.
"I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge. "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there. Let's go down into the kitchen and eat apples."
