"Good-by!"

And thus they parted.

Clara was hurried away and put into the carriage by her guardian.

Ah, no one but the Lord knew how much it had-cost that poor girl to
maintain her fortitude during that trying scene. She had controlled
herself for the sake of her friends. But now, when she found herself
in the carriage, her long strained nerves gave way--she sank
exhausted and prostrated into the corner of her seat, in the utter
collapse of woe!

But leaving the travelers to pursue their journey, we must go back
to Traverse.

Almost broken-hearted, Traverse returned to Willow Heights to convey
the sad tidings of his disappointment to his mother's ear.

Marah Rocke was so overwhelmed with grief at the news that she was
for several hours incapable of action.

The arrival of the house agent was the first event that recalled her
to her senses.

She aroused herself to action, and, assisted by Traverse, set to
work to pack up her own and his wardrobe and other personal effects.

And the next morning Marah Rocke was re-established in her cottage.