He handed in a letter, and went his way. The girl brought it to the Captain, who found that it was directed to Eustacia. He turned it over and over, and fancied that the writing was her husband’s, though he could not be sure. However, he decided to let her have it at once if possible, and took it upstairs for that purpose; but on reaching the door of her room and looking in at the keyhole he found there was no light within, the fact being that Eustacia, without undressing, had flung herself upon the bed to rest and gather a little strength for her coming journey. Her grandfather concluded from
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Ah! If only he had gone inside Eustacia's room to place the letter upon her pillow.
