It is all hugger-mugger, with miss a-leaving." And with this she went to the washstand to begin.

General Rolleston's eye followed her movements, and he observed the water in one of the basins was rather red.

"What!" said he, "has she had an accident; cut her finger ?" "No, sir," said Wilson.
"Her nose been bleeding, then ?" "No, sir.
"Not from her finger--nor--?
Let me look." He examined the basin narrowly, and his countenance fell.
"Good Heavens!" said he.

"I wish I had seen this before; she should not have gone to-day.

Was it the agitation of parting ?" "Oh, no, sir," said Wilson; "don't go to fancy that.