Send her to a French hairdresser to take a course of lessons, and she will be worth anything.

To turn you out perfectly will be her life's ambition." To Jane Cupp's rapture the next post brought her the following letter:-- DEAR JANE,--It is just like you to write such a nice letter to me, and I can assure you I appreciated all your good wishes very much.

I feel that I have been most fortunate, and am, of course, very happy.

I have spoken to Lady Maria Bayne about you, and she thinks that you might make me a useful maid if I gave you the advantage of a course of lessons in hairdressing.

I myself know that you would be faithful and interested and that I could not have a more trustworthy young woman.