Anyone upon whom Mrs. Belassis had trampled, would be sure to be gladly received by Maud; and under these favourable auspices Betsy Long entered into service at Ladywell Manor.
CHAPTER VIII.
BETROTHED.
s Tor sat at dinner with Maud and Mrs. Lorraine, about three days after his return from Germany, a pencilled note was brought to him, which he was told had been sent in urgent haste from Mr. Meredith’s house.
The note was from Roma, and only contained a few words.
‘My father has been taken dangerously ill. He wants you. Can you come at once?
‘R. M.’
Tor handed the note to Aunt Olive, and rose from the table.