"
"I believe that, Doctor, and find vast encouragement in the
thought," and Wallingford laughed pleasantly.
Our parting words were growing voluminous. So we shook hands again,
repeated our mutual good wishes, and separated. In the afternoon he
started for Boston, from whence he sailed, on the next day, for
England.
This was towards the latter end of June. He was to write to Mrs.
Montgomery immediately on his arrival out, and again as soon as he
had obtained an interview with the Willoughby family. Early in
August, she received his first letter, which was brief, simply
announcing his arrival at Liverpool.
About three weeks after the coming of this letter, I received a note
from Mrs. Montgomery asking me to call. On meeting her, I noticed
something in her manner that struck me as unusual. She did not
smile, as was her wont, when we met, her countenance retaining its
usual serious expression. I thought she looked paler, and just a
little troubled.
"Thank you for calling so promptly, Doctor," she said. "I am afraid
you will think me troublesome. But you have always shown a kindly
interest in me, though a stranger; and have proved, in all cases, a
sound adviser.
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