Graves departed, glad to be released, and returned presently:
"It's the boy, Miss Griselda."
"The boy! What boy?"
"The boy that came the night the man"—Graves corrected herself—"the gentleman, Mr. Mainwaring, was dying. He has a message for you."
"I will come down and see him. He shall take this letter to King Street. He shall wait and bring me an answer. I shall meet no one on the stairs. Let me pass you."
Brian Bellis was standing in the entrance-hall, and Griselda went eagerly towards him:
"Have you brought me tidings?"
And Brian replied:
"I have taken Norah home to my aunt's house. I've had a piece of work to do it; but they will keep her till after the funeral. He is to be buried to-morrow afternoon. I thought you would like to know this, madam."
"Yes—yes," Griselda said; "and I will reward you for your care of Norah."