1 4 The Story of the'Haimiltons.

carriage, then a shuffling of many feet, and it
was evident Edith was being carried on a bed
of some kind. It took a long time to arrange
everything, but at length they were all packed
in, and both carriages drove away. Just as
they were starting, Clara's quick ears caught
Dr. Baring's final words to Miss Campbell:
"Nothing to signify; be all right in a week
or so;" and with a bow he stepped into his
carriage, and was off. Doubtless, it was of
Edith he spoke; she would soon be well then.
 The rest of that day was busily occupied in
sending the girls home for a week's holiday,
as Lucy had expected. Before night, Miss
Campbell, Miss Thompson, and the servants,
had the desolate forlorn house to themselves;
and by the next morning workmen of various
descriptions were industriously plying their
tools to repair the damage done by the fire,
and to render everything as much as possible
as it was before.