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Titus found his grandfather sitting in his armchair, with Bethany on her little stool at his feet. Her head was pressed against him. Her eyes were red and troubled, and occasionally she caught her breath in a faint sob.
Mrs. Everest sat opposite them, and on seeing Titus she said, eagerly, "Come, boy, we are just waiting for you. " Then she turned to the Judge. "Do I understand you to say that you have not the slightest inkling of all that occurred to-day?"