'I wanted to come .-- But I didn't want to leave my uncle.

He is getting quite an old man.' 'And you have lived with him a long time ?' 'Since I was a little thing.

Mother and I came to live with him after Father died.

Then Mother died, five years ago.' 'And you have been alone--and very good friends ?' Mrs.Burgoyne smiled kindly.

She had a manner of questioning that seemed to Miss Foster the height of courtesy.