She had become quite an old and an accustomed member of Lady Fawn's family.

The youngest Fawn girl was not yet fifteen, and it was understood that Lucy was to remain with the Fawns for some quite indefinite time to come.

Lady Fawn's eldest daughter, Mrs.Hittaway, had a family of her own, having been married ten or twelve years, and it was quite probable that Lucy might be transferred.

Lady Fawn fully appreciated her treasure, and was, and ever had been, conscientiously anxious to make Lucy's life happy.

But she thought that a governess should not be desirous of marrying, at any rate till a somewhat advanced period of life.