A liberal allowance was paid for the care of her; and the trustees were bound to interfere if it was not fairly earned.
Looking after the carriage as it drove away--Marceline on the front seat presenting the picture of discomfort; and Carmina opposite to her, unendurably pretty and interesting, with the last new poem on her lap--Mrs.Gallilee's reflections took their own bitter course.
"Accidents happen to other carriages, with other girls in them.

Not to my carriage, with that girl in it! Nothing will frighten _my_ horses to-day; and, fat as he is, _my_ coachman will not have a fit on the box!" It was only too true.

At the appointed hour the carriage appeared again--and (to complete the disappointment) Marceline had no report to make.
Miss Minerva had not forgotten her promise.

When she returned from her walk with the children, the rooms had been taken.

Teresa's London lodging was within five minutes' walk of the house.
That evening, Carmina sent a telegram to Rome, on the chance that the nurse might not yet have begun her journey.