Then Westlock came out as Governor General, and Lady Enid had brought out with her a jolly nice girl as governess to her children.

She was the daughter of a parson in Hertfordshire near the Brinsley estates.

Well, I won't say--bein' the soul of truth--that I fell in love with her--straight away--because I don't think I ever fell deep in love--straight away--with any girl but you, Vivie.

But I did feel, as it was hopeless askin' you to marry me, here was the wife I wanted.

She was good enough to accept me and the Westlocks were awfully kind and made everything easy.