As she was about to leave the room he moved forward suddenly, and said, "Miss Deyncourt!"
Involuntarily she stopped short, in obedience to the stern authority of the tone.
"You are unjust."
She did not answer and left the room.
CHAPTER XVIII.
"Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
"No, my love, it is quite impossible. I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
"We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is. Most of the others go early. Do let us go too."
"It is most natural, I am sure, my dear, that you should wish to get home," said Mr. Alwynn, looking with sympathetic concern at his niece; "and why your aunt has not forwarded your letters I can't imagine. But still, if we return by the mid-day train, Ruth, you will have plenty of time to answer any letters that—ahem!—seem to require immediate attention, before the post goes; and I don't see my way to being ready earlier."