In a little more than half an hour came the trained nurse of Dr.Lambe's sending, and forthwith the sick-room was got into a more tolerable condition, Mrs.Ormonde procuring whatever the nurse desired.

Much private talk passed downstairs between Mrs.Gandle and 'Lizabeth, who were greatly astonished at the fuss made over the girl they had supposed friendless.
'Now let this be a lesson to you, 'Lizabeth.' said the good woman, several times.

'It ain't often as you'll lose by doin' a bit o' kindness, and the chance always is as it'll be paid back to you more than you'd never think.

Any one can see as this Mrs.Ormonde's a real lady, and when it comes to settlin' up, you'll see if she doesn't know how to behave _like_ a lady.' Mrs.Ormonde took a room at a private hotel near King's Cross, whither her travelling bag was brought from Victoria.

She avoided the part of the town in which acquaintances might hear of her, for her business had to be kept secret.