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pool. And Stanley Lake — a general in difficulties —
retraced his steps toward the park gate through which he
had come, ruminating on his situation and resources.
CHAPTER LXn.
MISS RACHEL LAKE BECOMES VIOLENT.
So soon as the letter which had so surprised and in-
censed Stanley Lake was despatched, and beyond recall,
Rachel, who had been indescribably agitated before, grew
all at once calm. She was glad the die was cast, and that
it was out of her power to retract.
She kneeled at her bedside, and wept and prayed, and
then went down and talked with old Tamar, who was knit-
ting in the shade by the porch.
Then the young lady put on her bonnet and cloak and
walked down to Gylingden, with an anxious, but still a
lighter heart to see her friend, Dolly Wylder.
Dolly received her in a glad sort of fuss.
"I'm so glad to see you, Miss Lake."
"Call me Rachel; and won't you let me call you Dol-
ly?"
"Well, Rachel, dear," replied Dolly, laughing, "I'm
delighted you're come; I have such good news — but I
can't tell it till I think for a minute — I must begin at
the beginning."
"Anywhere, everywhere, only if it is good news, let
me hear it at once. I'll be sure to understand."
"Well, miss — I mean Rachel, dear — you know — I
may tell you now — we've been in great trouble " — and