On our estate not twenty miles from here--there is a little house called the Dower House--a house where the dowagers of the family have generally resided.

It is near Winiston, a small country town.

A housekeeper and two servants live in the house now, and keep it in order.

You will be happy there, my darling, I am sure, as far as is possible.

I will see that you have everything you need or require." She listened as one who hears but dimly.
"You have no objection to raise, have you, Madaline ?" "No," she replied, "it matters little where I live; I only pray that my life may be short." "Hush, my darling.