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Mrs. Dodd, to encourage her, told her not to be put out: it had been
arranged all along that Edward should go for him: "Unfortunately we had
an impression it was the other way: but now Edward is gone to his
lodgings."
"No, mamma," said Julia; "Alfred was to call for Edward; because our
house was on the way."
"Are you sure, my child?" asked Mrs. Dodd very gravely.
"Oh yes, mamma," said Julia, beginning to tremble; "at a quarter before
eleven: I heard them settle it."
The matter was terribly serious now; indeed, it began to look hopeless.
Weather overclouded: rain-drops falling; and hard upon twelve o'clock.
They all looked at one another in despair.
Suddenly there was a loud, long buzzing heard outside, and the house of
God turned into a gossiping fair. "Talk of money changers," said Satan
that day, "give _me_ the exchangers of small talk."
"Thank Heaven they are come," said Mrs. Dodd. But, having thus relieved
her mind, she drew herself up and prepared a freezing reception for the
defaulter.
A whisper reached their excited ears: "It is young Mr.


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