wasonly that they were pleased at the trick they had played her.
The seaside visit was delightful. But before it came to an end a veryunexpected thing happened. The children's father, who was a very cleverman, was chosen for an important post out of England. It all came aboutin a great hurry, and Rafe and Alix have never since returned to thecountry house where, for most of the years of their life, they had beenso happy. And all this time their home has been a long way off.
They often speak of Ladywood, and declare that when they come back toEngland they _must_ go there and try to find the old caretaker again.But I almost hope they will not do so; for, I am sorry to say, Ladywoodhas been bought and all changed. A new house has been built at last onthe site of the old one, and the foundations all opened out. I feelsure Mrs Caretaker is no longer there.
Still, there is no saying but that Rafe and Alix may come across heragain _some_ day and _some_ where.
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