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"YOU will excuse my coming at this hour of the morning, but I am on my way home from the station, where I have been seeing mother off to town. And I want you to come back and spend the day with me. I have no attractions to offer you except my bees. Minnie is in Scotland. Will you come and keep me company for the day?"
It was Hester Chesney, who spoke from her high dog-cart, and Hope stood on the doorstep looking at her with wistful eyes.