What exquisite roses, Miss Merrick! May I ask for one for my button-hole ?" "Yes, indeed!" she replied, pausing with him just beside Eliza.

"Will you cut that bud yonder, for Mr.Burke, my dear ?" The maid silently obeyed and as the detective took the flower from her hand he said: "Why, isn't this Eliza Parsons ?" "Yes, sir," she replied, carelessly.
"Don't you remember me, Eliza ?" She seemed a little surprised, but answered promptly: "No, sir." "I'm William Burke, your mother's cousin.

How did you leave your brother Harry, and have you heard from Josephine lately ?" The girl gave him a startled look and shrank back.
"Why, how nice!" cried Louise.

"I did not know you knew Eliza's family, Mr.Burke." "Yes, she is one of my relatives, and came from Roanoke, Virginia.

Isn't that correct, Eliza ?" "Yes, sir--no! I--I don't remember!" she said, in a low tone.
"Don't remember, Eliza?
That is strange." The girl stared at him half frightened, and drew her hand over her eyes with a gesture of bewilderment.
"I hope, my dear, you are not going to be like your mother," said Mr.
Burke, gently.