On the way she met Margaret.
"Miss Irene!" exclaimed the latter, pausing and lifting her hands in astonishment.

"Why, where did you come from ?" "Just arrived in the boat.

Have come to help you get ready for Christmas." "Please goodness, how you frightened me!" said the warm-hearted domestic, who had been in the family ever since Irene was a child, and was strongly attached to her.

"How's Mr.Emerson ?" "Oh, he's well, thank you, Margaret." "Well now, child, you did set me all into a fluster.

I thought maybe you'd got into one of your tantrums, and come off and left your husband." "Why, Margaret!" A crimson flush mantled the face of Irene.
"You must excuse me, child, but just that came into my head," replied Margaret.