Heatherstone paid them a visit; but after the
winter set in, Edward came over by himself, shooting as he went; and
when he and Smoker came to the cottage, Billy always had a journey to
go for the venison left in the forest. Patience sent Alice many little
things for the use of her and Edith, and some very good books for them
to read; and Humphrey, during the evenings, read with his sisters,
that they might learn what he could teach them. Pablo also learned to
read and write. Humphrey and Pablo had worked at the saw-pit, and had
sawed out a large quantity of boards and timber for building, but the
building was put off till the spring.
The reader may recollect that Edward had proposed to Humphrey that he
should ascertain whether what the robber had stated before his death
relative to his having concealed his ill-gotten wealth under the tree
which was struck by lightning was true. About ten days afterward
Humphrey set off on this expedition. He did not take Pablo with him,
as, although he had a very good opinion of him, he agreed with Oswald
that temptation should not be put in his way. Humphrey considered that
it would be the best plan to go at once to Clara's cottage, and from
that proceed to find the oak-tree mentioned by the robber.
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