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Mr. and Mrs. Avenel sat within the parlour, Mr. Richard stood on the hearthrug, whistling "Yankee Doodle. " "The parson writes word that the lad will come to-day," said Richard, suddenly; "let me see the letter, -- ay, to-day. If he took the coach as far as -- -- -- -, he might walk the rest of the way in two or three hours. He should be pretty nearly here. I have a great mind to go and meet him: it will save his asking questions, and hearing about me. I can clear the town by the back way, and get out at the high road."
"You'll not know him from any one else," said Mrs. Avenel.