"I'm certain of it."
CHAPTER XI.
Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself. Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
"Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond. "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house. Will you come in?"
"No, sir. If you please——"
"What is it? Something you would rather say to me here?"
"No, sir. I was coming——"
"To see me, I hope?"
"No, sir," said Norton, growing desperate and colouring, which he was very unapt to do. "If you please, Mr. Richmond, I was sent to speak to—I forget what her name is—the woman who lives here."