'Yes; he was often in that way. And there was a look about Mrs Askerton
just now so like the look of that Miss Vigo then, that I cannot get rid
of the idea.'

'They can't be the same, as she was certainly a Miss Oliphant. And you
hear, too, what she says.'

'Yes I heard what she said. You have known her long?'

'These two years.'

'And intimately?

'Very intimately. She is our only neighbour; and her being here has
certainly been a great comfort to me. It is sad not having some woman
near one that one can speak to and then, I really do like her very
much.'

'No doubt it's all right.'

'Yes; it's all right,' said Clara. After that there was nothing more
said about Mrs Askerton, and Belton began his work. They had gone from
the cottage, across the park, away from the house, up to a high rock
which stood boldly out of the ground, from whence could be seen the sea
on one side, and on the other a far track of country almost away to the
moors. And when they reached this spot they seated themselves. 'There,'
said Clara, 'I consider this to be the prettiest spot in England.'

'I haven't seen all England,' said Belton.