I had to give up the lease of the Grange, and there is no house round here which I could afford to take." Some portion of her delicate assurance had certainly deserted her.

Her manner was almost nervous.
"If you could possibly find the pupils," she said, hesitatingly, "I should like to ask you a favour.

The Manor Farm on the other side of the village is my own, and I should so like it occupied.

I would let it to you furnished for ten pounds a year.

There is a man and his wife living there now as caretakers.