What she thought about the whole matter she kept to herself; even the solicitor at Montreal could not find out.

She had her instructions clear in her mind; she was determined to carry them out to the letter--for which she was already well paid, and was like to be better paid; because Armour had arranged that she should continue to be with his wife after they got to England.

She understood well the language of Lali's tribe, and because Lali's English was limited she would be indispensable in England.
Mackenzie, therefore, had responsibility, and if she was not elated over it, she still knew the importance of her position, and had enough practical vanity to make her an efficient servant and companion.

She already felt that she had got her position in life, from which she was to go out no more for ever.

She had been brought up in the shadow of Alnwick Castle, and she knew what was due to her charge--by other people; herself only should have liberty with her.