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She had seen them walk by the back piazza , but did not notice in what direction they had gone . At this moment there ran through Dora a sensation similar to that occasioned by a mild galvanic shock , but as she was looking out of the open door , the rest of the company saw no signs of this . `` Excuse me , '' said Mrs. Bannister , in a low voice , and speaking rather rapidly , `` but I thought that Miss Drane was working for Dr. Tolbridge , copying , or something of that kind . '' `` She is , '' answered Miriam , `` but she has her regular hours , and stops at five o'clock , just as she did when she was in the doctor 's house . '' When Mrs. Drane had appeared and the visitors had been presented , Miriam said that she would go herself and look for Ralph and Miss Drane . She thought now that it was very likely they were in the orchard . `` Let me go with , you , '' exclaimed Dora , springing to her feet , and in a moment she and Miriam had left the house .