And how does she get on ?" "Very well indeed," was the answer; "the doctor seems satisfied with her work." "That is nice," said Miss Panney, "and how do they like it at Mrs.
Brinkly's?
I saw their rooms, which are neatly furnished, and Mrs.
Brinkly keeps a very good table.

I have taken many a meal at her house." Had there been a column of mercury at Mrs.Tolbridge's back, it would have gone down several degrees, as she prepared to answer Miss Panney's question.

She did not exactly hesitate, but she was so slow in beginning to speak, that Miss Panney, who was untying her bonnet-strings, had time to add, reflectively, "Yes, they are sure to find her a good landlady." "The Dranes are not with Mrs.Brinkly now," said Mrs.Tolbridge.

"They left yesterday afternoon, although some of their things were not sent away until this morning." The old lady's hands dropped from her bonnet-strings to her lap.
"Left Mrs.Brinkly!" she exclaimed.

"And where have they gone ?" "To Cobhurst, where they will board for a while, during the hot weather.
They found it very close and uncomfortable in that part of the town, with the mercury in the eighties." Miss Panney sat up tall and straight.