A heavy sigh, which she tried vainly to repress, burst from her lips.

"Oh," she thought, "I had forgotten these old friends! How shall we part from them when the time comes!" "May I inquire, Miss Vanstone, whether you and your sister have formed any definite plans for the future ?" asked Mr.Pendril.

"Have you thought of any place of residence ?" "I may take it on myself, sir," said Miss Garth, "to answer your question for them.

When they leave this house, they leave it with me.

My home is their home, and my bread is their bread.