May I trust to your kind indulgence to forgive me?
I will try to be worthier of your kindness for the future; and I sincerely beg your pardon." She signed her name in breathless haste.

"Please take it at once!" she said eagerly.
Miss Minerva smiled.

"If I take it," she said, "I shall do harm instead of good--I shall be accused of interfering.

Give it to one of the servants.

Not yet! When Mrs.Gallilee is angry, she doesn't get over it so soon as you seem to think.