"You are not to be at Mr. Arkell's while we are away. You are to be at——guess where."
"I can't guess at all. I don't know anybody who'd have me."
"At the master's."
His eye lightened as he looked up.
"Am I? I am so glad! Is it true, Lucy?"
"It is quite true. Mr. Wilberforce saw mamma at the window, and came in to ask her how she was, and when she went, and all that. Mamma said how puzzled she had been what to do with you, but it was decided now you were to go to Mr. Arkell's. So then the master said he thought you had better go to him, and he should be most happy to invite you there for the time, no matter how long we remained away; and when mamma attempted to say something about the great kindness, he interrupted her, saying you had always been so good a pupil, and given him so little trouble, and did him altogether so much credit, that he should consider the obligation was on his side. So it is quite decided, Harry, and you are to go there."
"That's good news, then. And what's the other, Lucy?"
"Ah! the other concerns me. It is good, too."
"Are you going to be married?"
The question was but spoken in jest, and Henry wondered to see his sister's face change; but she only shook her head and laughed.