If you could let me stay here just a short time, Mrs.
Mumford; just a few weeks I should _so_ like to be married from your house.' The listener trembled with irritation, and before she could command her voice Louise added eagerly: 'Of course, when we're married, Mr.Bowling will pay all my debts.' ''You are quite mistaken,' said Emmeline distantly, 'if you think that the money matter has anything to do with--with my unreadiness to agree--' 'Oh, I didn't think it--not for a moment.

I'm a trouble to you; I know I am.

But I'll be so quiet, dear Mrs.Mumford.You shall hardly know I'm in the house.

If once it's all settled I shall _never_ be out of temper.

Do, please, let me stay! I like you so much, and how wretched it would be if I had to be married from a lodging-house.' 'I'm afraid, Louise--I'm really afraid--' 'Of my temper ?' the girl interrupted.