We should like to go." "No, my dear.

You and Kate can amuse yourselves in the garden, or read in the house, just as you please.

I will write my note quietly, and when it is written take it down to Tester at the lodge.

No, thank you, my loves, I should really like the walk, and would prefer to take it alone." Mrs.Bertram then returned to her drawing-room, sat down by her davenport, and wrote as follows: "Rosendale Manor.
"Thursday.
"Dear Mrs.Meadowsweet,--Will you and Miss Beatrice join the girls and me at dinner this afternoon?
Your daughter has already kindly promised to come here to play tennis to-day--at least I understand from Kate that such is the arrangement.

Will you come with her?
We old people can sit quietly under the shade of the trees and enjoy our tea, while the young folks exert themselves.