Chapter 48 DISSOLUTION.

It was now Mary's turn to feel that she was, for the first time in her life, about to be cut adrift-adrift, that is, as a world is adrift, on the surest of paths, though without eyes to see. For ten days or so, she could form no idea of what she was likely or would like to do next. But, when we are in such perplexity, may not the fact be accepted a