Missing

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Missing, by Mrs. Humphry WardThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: MissingAuthor: Mrs. Humphry WardRelease Date: July 14, 2004 [eBook #12908]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MISSING***E-text prepared by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Graeme Mackreth, and Project Gutenberg DistributedProofreadersMISSINGbyMRS. HUMPHRY WARDAuthor of "Robert Elsmere," "Lady Rose's Daughter,""The Mating of Lydia," etc.Frontispiece in Colour by C. Allan Gilbert[Illustration: Deeply regret to inform you your husband reported wounded and missing]PART IMISSINGCHAPTER I'Shall I set the tea, Miss?'Miss Cookson turned from the window.'Yes—bring it up—except the tea of course—they ought to be here at any time.''And Mrs. Weston wants to know what time supper's to be?'The fair-haired girl speaking was clearly north-country. She pronounced the 'u' in 'supper,' as though it were the German'u' in Suppe.Miss Cookson shrugged her shoulders.'Well, they'll settle that.'The tone was sharp and off-hand. And the maid-servant, as she went downstairs, decided for the twentieth time thatafternoon, that she didn't like Miss Cookson, and she hoped her sister, Mrs. Sarratt, would be nicer. Miss Cookson hadbeen poking ...