Stepping bank she
tried to obtain a view of the person, but failed to do so, though
the hand continued beckoning, and from the height there floated
down to her the single word, "MIGGIE." That was all; but it
brought her hand to her head as if she had received a sudden blow.
"Miggie--Miggie," she repeated. "I HAVE heard that name before. It
must have belonged to some one in the Asylum."
A confused murmur as if of expostulation and remonstrance was now
heard--the childish hand disappeared and scarcely knowing what she
was about, Edith stepped into the hall and advanced into the
library, where she sat down to wait for Arthur. It was not long
ere he appeared, locking the door as he came in and thus cutting
off all communication between that room and the stairway leading
to the Den. Matters were, in Edith's estimation, assuming a
serious aspect, and remembering how pleadingly the name "Miggie"
had been uttered, she half-resolved to demand of Arthur the
immediate release of the helpless creature thus held in durance
vile.
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