Then he rang the bell, and told Robinson to send some maid-servant to take Miss Gibson to her room.'He won't be up early,' said he, in parting.'The shock has lowered him too much to be energetic.Send breakfast up to him in his own room.I'll be here again before ten.' Late as it was before he left, he kept his word.'Now, Molly,' he said, 'you and I must tell him the truth between us.Idon't know how he will take it; it may comfort him, but I have very little hope: either way, he ought to know it at once.' 'Robinson says he has gone into the room again, and he is afraid he has locked the door on the inside.' 'Never mind.I shall ring the bell, and send up Robinson to say that Iam here, and wish to speak to him.' The message returned was, 'The squire's kind love, and could not see Mr Gibson just then.' Robinson added, 'It was a long time before he'd answer at all, sir.' 'Go up again, and tell him I can wait his convenience.Now that's a lie,'
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