CHAPTER XII. LEWIE AT SCHOOL. The dictator in the play-ground—Strife and contention—The tormentor—Lewie’s mortification—The sore spot—The attack upon Colton—The removal from school—Mrs. Elwyn’s failing health—Agnes summoned—A death bed—Changes proposed to Agnes—Her departure for Wilston CHAPTER XIII. NEW SCENES FOR AGNES. The two Miss Fairlands—The step-mother—Arrival at Wilston—Unpromising pupils—Poor Tiney—Dreadful scene at the tea-table—Tiney’s suffering—The effect of music CHAPTER XIV. THE SCHOOL IN THE WEST WING. A hard task—The children’s toilettes—Bible teachings—Practical applications—Sunday at Mr. Fairland’s—The children’s singing—The father’s tears—A visit to Brook Farm—A visit from Lewie CHAPTER XV. THE STRANGERS IN THE ROOKERY. An arrival—The Rookery—Mrs. Danby and Bella—A sudden accident—The rescue—The strangers—An old friend—A row on the lake—Music on the water—Shrieking in the house—A new method of laying spirits—Mortifying disclosures by Frank CHAPTER XVI. DEATH AND THE FUGITIVE. Music on the lawn—The midnight interview—The horrid truth disclosed—Lewie a fugitive from justice—Jealousy of Calista and Evelina—Poor Tiney’s death bed—The search—The arrest CHAPTER XVII. THE JAIL. Return to Brook Farm—The visit to the jail—The involuntary and the voluntary prisoner—A talk about the future—Mr. Malcolm’s visits—The lawyer—The evening before the trial CHAPTER XVIII. THE TRIAL. The Court-room—Mr. W.—The testimony—Speeches—Mr. G.’s agitation—Charge to the jury CHAPTER XIX. THE SEALED PAPER. A night of fearful suspense—The verdict—Insensibility—Delirium—Meeting between the brother and sister—Lewie’s illness—Longings for freedom—A journey to the capital—Ruth Glenn again—The governor—A sister’s pleadings—Her reward CHAPTER XX. TWICE FREE. Freedom for the captive—Removal to Brook Farm—Decline—Changes of temper and heart—A final release—The quiet nook—Resignation —Cheerfulness—The unexpected visitor CHAPTER XXI. THE WINDING UP. Repairs at the Rookery—Calista and Evelina on the _qui vive_—Mr. Harrington and his bride—Another Christmas gathering—Farewell, and kind wishes I. Little Agnes. “And she, not seven years old, A slighted child.”—WORDSWORTH. “What _is_ it Lewie wants? Does he want sister’s pretty book?” “No!” roared the cross baby boy, pointing with his finger to the side-board. “Well, see here, Lewie! here is a pretty ball; shall we roll it? There! now roll it back to sister.” “No-o-o!” still screamed Master Lewie, the little finger still stretched out towards something on the side-board which he seemed much to desire. “Here is my lovely dolly, Lewie. If you will be very careful, I will let you take her. See her beautiful eyes! Will Lewie make her open and shut her eyes?” “No-o-o-o!” again shouted the fretful child, and this time so loud as effectually to arouse his youthful mamma, who was deep in an arm-chair, and deeper still in the last fashionable novel.