I saw the board on the carriage." That settled the question.

"You are a good and an honest girl," I said, pulling out my purse; "and you came to this misfortune through trying--too eagerly--to help the young lady.

A ten-pound note is not overmuch as compensation for your accident.

Take it, and get well.

I should be sorry to think you lost a good place through your anxiety to help us." The rest of my way was plain sailing now.