My name is Cherry--at least that is how I am always called.

And who are the ladies upon whom I am to wait ?" "The one whom thou wilt chiefly serve is Mistress Kate Trevlyn, a daughter of Sir Richard Trevlyn of the Chase.

I know not if thou knowest aught of the family, but most like thou art aware that thy aunt Bridget made a luckless marriage with one Nicholas Trevlyn, whereby she cast herself adrift from all her family.

Why, child, what a colour thou hast! What dost thou know of this matter ?" "I know my cousin Cuthbert Trevlyn," answered Cherry, trying to speak naturally, though her heart beat wildly all the while.

"He came to us a year ago, and remained beneath my father's roof till the summer had well-nigh come.