However, Carrie changes her mind about Mr. Evans after Albert vaguely recalls seeing an envelope in Mrs. Gotobed's jewellery box that disappeared after Mr. Evans visited the house to take an inventory of his late sister's belongings. This envelope, Carrie believes, was Mrs. Gotobed's will, and she too thinks Mr. Evans stole it to ensure that he would inherit everything. To prevent this from happening, she throws the cursed skull into the horse pond. Mrs. Willow arranges a new home for her family near Glasgow, and so the children prepare to leave, with mixed feelings. At the same time, Auntie Lou departs to marry Major Harper, leaving Mr. Evans alone. Carrie later learns that Mr. Evans is innocent after all: the envelope in fact contained nothing more than a childhood photograph of Mr. Evans and Mrs. Gotobed, which she had left him. Mr. Evans bought the ring he gave Carrie as a present for Mrs Gotobed in their youth. As the children leave by train, they see that Druid's Bottom is on fire. Carrie is guilt-stricken, believing it is her fault for casting out the skull.