She is nearly as tall as Lady Janet herself, and possesses a grace and beauty of figure not always seen in women who rise above the medium height.
Judging by a certain innate grandeur in the carriage of her head and in the expression of her large melancholy gray eyes, believers in blood and breeding will be apt to guess that this is another noble lady.

Alas! she is nothing but Lady Janet's companion and reader.

Her head, crowned with its lovely light brown hair, bends with a gentle respect when Lady Janet speaks.

Her fine firm hand is easily and incessantly watchful to supply Lady Janet's slightest wants.

The old lady--affectionately familiar with her--speaks to her as she might speak to an adopted child.