My son, at least, is spared your scrutiny, he is not at Rosendale; and my daughters, I think, they can live through it." Mrs.Bertram turned and left the little parlor.

She gave her note to Mrs.Tester, desired it to be taken at once to the Gray House, and then returned quietly and steadily to the Manor.

When she got in she called Catherine to her.
"Kate, the girl you saw hiding in the avenue has come to live at the lodge." "Mother!" "I have seen her and spoken to her, my dear daughter.

She is nothing either to you or me.

Take no notice of her." "Very well, mother." Meanwhile, in her little parlor, in the old lodge, Josephine stood with her hands clasped, and fiery lights of anger, disappointment, pain, flashing from her eyes.