At two o'clock I entered the dining room and found Miss Halcombe seated at the teble with a rather fat lady who amiled all the time. This,I discovered, was Mrs Vesey. We started eating and before long we had finished lunch, with still no sign of Miss Fairlie. Miss Halcombe noticed my frequent glances at the door. I understand you, Mr Hartright,' she said. You are wondering about your other student. Will, she has got over her headache, but did not want any lunch. If you will follow me, I think I canfind her somewhere in the garden.' We walked out together along a path through the garden, until we came to a pretty summer-house. Inside I could see a young lady standing near a table, looking out at the view and turning the pages of a little drawing book. This was Miss Laura Fairlie.