Dame Martha, the housekeeper at Moultrassie, has sense, and is careful.

I will tell her the rules I have observed with little Alice, and----" "God forbid my girl should ever come to Moultrassie," said Major Bridgenorth hastily; "it has been the grave of her race.

The air of the low grounds suited them not--or there is perhaps a fate connected with the mansion.

I will seek for her some other place of abode." "That you shall not, under your favour be it spoken, Major Bridgenorth," answered the lady.

"If you do so, we must suppose that you are undervaluing my qualities as a nurse.