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Exit June!
Though June had died in a blaze of heat more than three weeks ago, and if the rain was still denied to the thirsty soil, news was more drenching and plentiful. Old Hesketh, most upright of men, had to shelter under his umbrella. Mary had written to say that she was engaged to be married to a Mr. Percival Fream of Hill House, Weyfleet, and that the marriage was fixed for the end of September. Mr. Fream wished to see her parents. He proposed to drive her down in the car for the week-end; he could put up at "The George" at Carslake, and no doubt someone in Cinder Town would lend the bride- to-be a bedroom.