"You are quite right, Miss Egerton; I did lose sight of the children.

I tried to follow them, but they managed to hide themselves most effectually.

Think of my coming up to see you this morning, with a message from Mrs.Ellsworthy, and finding that our lost lambs are all but safe in your kind fold.

How relieved my dear mother-friend will be!" "Mrs.Ellsworthy is the kindest and best of women," said Miss Egerton; "I will receive your message presently, Arthur, but you puzzle me more and more when you tell me that she too knows my girls.

I came across them quite accidentally.