hadmyselfsupposed，Iputthebookaside，andwentouttotakeaturninthegarden。SirPercivalhadnotyetreturned，tomyknowledge，soI
couldfeelnohesitationaboutshowingmyselfinthegrounds。
Onturningthecornerofthehouse，andgainingaviewofthegarden，Iwasstartledbyseeingastrangerwalkinginit。Thestrangerwasawoman——shewasloungingalongthepathwithherhacktome。andwasgatheringtheflowers。
AsIapproachedsheheardme，andturnedround。
Mybloodcurdledinmyveins。ThestrangewomaninthegardenwasMrsRubelle！