"Yes, I suppose that I was--so far as duty goes, and the parson's advice. But as for the result--where is it?" "As yet we see none. But we very soon shall. Can you bear to hear something I want to say, and to listen to it attentively?" "I believe that I can, Russel. There is nothing now that can disturb me very much." "This will disturb you, my dear sir, but in a very pleasant way, I hope. As sure as I stand and look at you here, and as sure as the Almighty looks down at us both, that grave in Beckley churchyard holds a gipsy-woman, and no child of yours! Ah! I put it too abruptly, as I always do. But give me your arm, sir, and walk a few steps. I am not very strong, any more than you are. But, please God, we will both get stronger, as soon as our troubles begin to lift." Each of them took the right course to get stronger, by putting forth his little strength, to help and guide the other's steps. "Russel, what did you say just now?" Mr. Oglander asked, when the pair had managed to get as far as another little bower, Grace's own, and there sat down. "I must have taken your meaning wrong. I am not so clear as I was, and often there is a noise inside my head." "I told you, sir, that I had proved for certain that your dear daughter has not been buried here--nor anywhere else, to my firm belief. Also I have found out and established (to my own most bitter cost) who it was that lies buried here, and of what terrible disease she died. As regards my own illness, I would go through it again--come what might come of it--for the sake of your darling Grace; but, alas! I have lost my own dear mother through this utterly fiendish plot--for such it is, I do believe! This poor girl buried here was the younger sister of Cinnaminta!" "Cinnaminta!" said the Squire, trying to arouse old memory. "Surely I have heard that name. But tell me all, Russel; for God's sake, tell me all, and how you came to find it out, and what it has to do with my lost pet." "My dear sir, if you tremble so I shall fear to tell you another word. Remember, it is all good, so far as it goes; instead of trembling you should smile and rejoice." "So I will--so I will; or at least I will try. There, now, look--I have taken a pinch of snuff, you need have no fear for me after that."