Miss Griselda has told me all.

But if you would allow me to give an opinion, it isn't quite so bad.

He's quite a little boy, ma'am--between five and six--only just about the age Miss Griselda's dear papa was when he first came to us, and, by all I can hear, quite a little gentleman." "A little gentleman," repeated Miss Grizzel, "and not six years old! That is less objectionable than I expected.

What is his name, as you know so much, Dorcas ?" "Master Phil," replied Dorcas.

"That is what he told Miss Griselda, and she never thought to ask him more.