You may remember that when she first came to this country, she lived with the Dranes, and she left them because they could no longer afford to employ her.

She has the greatest regard for that family, and has lately heard that they are becoming poorer and poorer.

There are only two of them,--mother and daughter,--and on account of some sort of unwise investment they are getting into a pretty bad way.

I used to know Captain Drane, and was slightly acquainted with his family.

I heard of their misfortune through a friend in Pennsylvania, and as I knew that La Fleur took such an interest in the family, I mentioned it to her.