“He does not actually say so, but that must be what his note means,” said Ormond.
“Means! but what does it say?—May I see it?”
“It is written in such a hurry, and in pencil, you’ll not be able to make it out.”
The doctor, however, read aloud—
“If Mr. Harry Ormond will inquire at Castle Hermitage, he will hear of something to his advantage.
“U. O’SHANE.”
“Go off this minute,” said Mrs. Cambray, “and inquire at Castle Hermitage what Mr. Harry Ormond may hear to his advantage, and let us learn it as soon as possible.”
“Thank you, ma’am,” said Harry; and ere the words were well uttered, a hundred steps were lost.
With more than his usual cordiality, Sir Ulick O’Shane received him, came out into the hall to meet his dear Harry, his own dear boy, to welcome him again to Castle Hermitage.
“We did not expect you, sir, till next week—this is a most agreeable surprise. Did you not say—”