But I could guess . '' Early in the morning Miss Salome and Chester started . They were to drive to Montrose , leave their team there and take the boat for Belltown . Chester bade farewell to the porch chamber and the long , white kitchen and the friendly barns with a full heart . When he climbed into the wagon , Clemantiny put a big bagful of taffy into his hands . `` Good-by , Chester , '' she said . `` And remember , you 've always got a friend in me , anyhow . '' Then Clemantiny went back into the kitchen and cried -- good , rough-spoken , tender-hearted Clemantiny sat down and cried . It was an ideal day for travelling -- crisp , clear and sunny -- but neither Chester nor Miss Salome was in a mood for enjoyment . Back over Chester 's runaway route they went , and reached Belltown on the boat that evening . They stayed in Belltown overnight and in the morning took the train to Roxbury Station . Here Miss Salome hired a team from the storekeeper and drove out to Upton . Chester felt his heart sink as they drove into the Elwell yard . How well he knew it ! Miss Salome tied her hired nag to the gatepost and took Chester by the hand . They went to the door and knocked . It was opened with a jerk and Mrs. Elwell stood before them . She had probably seen them from the window , for she uttered no word of surprise at seeing Chester again . Indeed , she said nothing at all , but only stood rigidly before them . Dear me , what a disagreeable-looking woman !
thought Miss XXXXX .
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