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Dr Strong's gig was waiting; but before leaving for town he again looked in upon Beatrice, who, he could see, was in a very distressed state of mind.
She had not left her room, nor assisted in any way in the search; but even allowing for the shock to her nerves, he could not understand how the matter should have so thoroughly prostrated her. He was naturally of an inquiring turn of mind, and was certainly interested both in 'The Towers' and its owner. He had not had an opportunity during the lifetime of Mr Ballantyne of seeing over the place, and the news of Miss Ballantyne's arrival had been much talked of in the neighbourhood.