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Good-bye , Miss Ruston , and good luck . Bring the little grandmother carefully wrapped in jeweller 's cotton -- nothing is too good for her ! '' When luncheon was over Mrs. Burns and her guest went off for a long drive , Miss Ruston being anxious to explore the region of which she had heard as offering a field for her camera . The drive , taken in the Macauley car , by Martha 's invitation , and in the company of Martha herself , Winifred Chester , and several children , prevented much confidential talk between the two friends , and it was not until a few minutes before train time , at five o'clock , that the two were for a brief space again alone together . `` I 'm so sorry you are not to be here at dinner , '' Ellen said , as Miss Ruston repacked her small travelling bag , while the car waited outside to take her to the station . `` I should have liked you to meet our guest , Dr. Leaver . He is an old friend of my husband 's , who has been ill and is here convalescing .