A woman doesn't forget the date of her enforced abdication.

The new Lady Wyvern soon let me know that I was a superfluous person in the household.

To-day, I came to the conclusion to leave it; and have taken the first actual step toward doing so.

A lucky step, too, I fancy; or, at least, it promises to be." "As how ?" "My friend knows of two people who would be likely to need me: one, a titled lady here in England, who might be 'very glad to have me'-- I am quoting that, please--as governess to her little boy.

The other, a young French girl who is returning shortly to Paris, who also might be 'glad to have me' as companion.