You are aware that the late
judge of the Orphans' Court has been appointed to a high office
under the government at Washington. The man that has taken his place
is a person of sound integrity, who will do his duty. It remains
only for us to prove the justice of our cause to his satisfaction,
and all will be well."
"Oh, I trust in heaven that it will be," said Marah, fervently.
"You two must stay in my house until the affair is decided. You
might possibly be safe from real injury; but you could not be free
from molestation in your unprotected condition at the cottage," said
Doctor Williams.
Clara warmly expressed her thanks.
"You had better go home now and pack up what you wish to bring, and
put out the fire and close up the house and come here immediately.
In the mean time I will see your dear father's solicitor and be
ready with my report by the time you get back," said Doctor
Williams, promptly taking his hat to go.
Mrs. Rocke and Clara set out for the cottage, which they soon
reached.
Throwing off her bonnet and shawl, Clara said:
"Now, mamma, the very first thing I shall do will be to write to
Traverse, so that we can send the letter by to-day's mail and set
his mind at rest. I shall simply tell him that our mutual letters
have failed to reach their destination, but that I am now on a visit
to you, and that while I remain here nothing can interrupt our
correspondence.
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