In a word, they found me out.

The old story again! 'Mercy, I am very sorry; scandal is busy with you and with me; we are innocent, but there is no help for it--we must part.' I left the place; having gained one advantage during my stay in Canada, which I find of use to me here." "What is it ?" "Our nearest neighbors were French-Canadians.

I learned to speak the French language." "Did you return to London ?" "Where else could I go, without a character ?" said Mercy, sadly.

"I went back again to the matron.

Sickness had broken out in the Refuge; I made myself useful as a nurse.