Have I not told you poor old Elspeth is dying ?--Miss Garston will not leave her, you may be sure of that." And then Mr.Hamilton said to me in quite a nice way,--oh, I did not dislike him so much that evening,--"I daresay you misunderstand Etta.

I assure you we all think most highly of your cousin, and she will always be a welcome guest here, and I hope you will induce her to come soon." Wasn't it nice of him?
Dear Etta did not dare to say another word.' 'Very nice, Jill; but indeed I do not want to hear any more of Miss Darrell's speeches.' And I got up hastily and opened the piano to put a stop to the conversation.

Jill was always pleased when I would sing to her, but somehow my voice was not quite in order that evening.
The next day Jill surprised me very much by asking me if I knew that Miss Hamilton was going to Bournemouth for the rest of the winter.
'Mrs.Maberley has invited her, and Mr.Hamilton thinks it will do her so much good: they are going early next week.

She wants to see you, Ursula; she says you have not met since Christmas.

Could you go this afternoon?
Miss Darrell will be out.' I considered for a moment, and then said yes, I would certainly go up to Gladwyn.