Penny Blood Serial Fiction — page 88: what you’re looking at

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MR. GUNTHORPE’S VISITS 71 dear Adolphus, the girl is worthy of you, and she has already learned to love you. God grant that you may be happy! If { do not come again to see you to-morrow, I shall send some kind message by Henrietta, to furnish her with an excuse for calling at the cottage.” With these words, the old gentleman took an affectionate farewell of Adolphus, Elizabeth, and Frank, and hurrying forth, gave some brief instructions to his coachman. Then, waving his hand to those who stood upon the threshold, he entered the carriage, which immediately drove away. The three proceeded to the parlour where he had left the slip of paper lying upon the table. It was a cheque upon Mr. Gunthorpe’s banker for five thousand pounds. Then more than ever did Elizabeth, Frank, and Adolphus wonder who Mr. Gunthorpe could be. CORVICLOOO® CS (EO)