At about eight o'clock that evening, a hurried note reached Alice Arden, at Mortlake. It was from her brother, and said,-
"My Darling Alice,
"I can't get away from town to-night, I am overwhelmed with business; but to-morrow, before dinner, I hope to see you, and stay at Mortlake till next morning.-Your affectionate brother,
"Dick."
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