But she declined the refreshments and said she would wait, keeping herself closely veiled all the time.
He hurried through his business as fast as he could, and soon rejoined her.
He took her down to the cab he had engaged, and which was already packed with their luggage.
A half-hour's rapid drive took them to the railway station, which they reached only in time to buy their tickets, check their baggage and take their seats before the train started.
It was the express. And they were soon whirled through the country to the town where the bride chose to spend her honeymoon.
Chapter XXXV.
HER CRIME.
They took rooms in a pleasant hotel in the town, and after an early tea they strolled down to the water-side to look at the small shipping.
It was a delicious evening in September. The sun had just set, and the whole expanse of water was aflame with the afterglow.