I remember very well." "A friend of mine brought a friend of his to see me this afternoon, and the man himself is coming to-morrow." "What is his name ?" asked the lady-companion.
"I am sure I don't know, but Mr.Barker says he is very eccentric.

He is very rich, and yet he lives in a garret in Heidelberg and wishes he were poor." "Are you quite sure he is in his right mind, dear Countess ?" Margaret looked kindly at Miss Skeat.

Poor lady! she had been rich once, and had not lived in a garret.

Money to her meant freedom and independence.

Not that she was unhappy with Margaret, who was always thoughtful and considerate, and valued her companion as a friend; but she would rather have lived with Margaret feeling it was a matter of choice and not of necessity, for she came of good Scottish blood, and was very proud.
"Oh yes!" answered the younger lady; "he is very learned and philosophical, and I am sure you will like him.