"Now," said he, "talking of people to help, I've got a girl in my house now--well, I may say I fell on my feet when I got her." Then followed a history of his dealings with Eliza, including an account of his own astuteness in perceiving what she was, and his cleverness in securing her services.

Bates listened hungrily, but with a pang in his heart.
"Aye," said he outwardly, "you'll be keeping a very quiet house here." "You may almost call it a religious house," said Hutchins, taking the measure of his man.

"Family prayer every Sunday in the dining-room for all who likes.

Yes," he added, rubbing his hand on his lame knee, "Canadians are pious for the most part, Mr.Bates, and I have the illeet of two cities on _my_ balconies." Other men came in and went out of the room.

Women in summer gowns passed the door.