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It was not necessary that he should know what evil she had done , for he might never see her again , and Mr. Grant 's business with him related solely to the future comfort of the soldier 's family . The doctor had done everything that could be done for Mrs. Kent , and his family were so deeply interested in the poor woman that she was not likely to suffer in the future . Mr. Grant promised to see him again , and coöperate with him in doing what might be needed for her comfort and happiness . Mr. Grant and Fanny returned to Woodville by the noon train . The penitent girl felt that she had been forgiven , and the kindness of her friend made her all the more determined to be faithful to the resolutions she had made . She had not hoped to escape the punishment she merited , and had not been prepared for the tender words which had been addressed to her when it was evident that her penitence was real . `` Fanny , '' said Mr. Grant , as they entered the library , on her return , `` I shall , as I said before , be obliged to send you to your uncle in Minnesota . ''