They will be glad enough to see you, I will
be bound."
Charlie was shocked; but at the same time, he could not but feel
that it was the best thing that could happen, and Harry freely
expressed himself to that effect.
"We won't take the carriage up to the house," Charlie said, after a
long pause. "Take the valises out, and bring them up to the house
presently, Norman."
He paid the postilion who had brought them from Lancaster, and
stood quiet until the carriage had driven off.
"I hope Sir Marmaduke is well, sir. We have missed him sorely
here."
"He was quite well when I saw him, ten weeks ago. I hope he will be
here before long. I am happy to say that his innocence of the
charge brought against him has been proved, and his estates, and
those of Mr. Jervoise and the other gentlemen, have been restored
by the queen."
"That is good news, indeed, sir," the man exclaimed. "The best I
have heard for many a long year. Everyone about here will go wild
with joy."
"Then don't mention it at present, Norman. Any rejoicings would be
unseemly, while John Dormay is lying dead there."
"Shall I go up with you, Charlie, or will you go alone?" Harry
asked. "Of course, there are some horses here, and you could lend
me one to drive over to our own place.
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