Having next acknowledged that he had received a visit from Miss Westerfield herself, he repeated all that she had been able to tell him of her father's wasted life and melancholy end.

Really interested by this time, Mrs.Linley was eager for more information.

Her husband hesitated.

"I would rather you heard the rest of it from Miss Westerfield," he said, "in my absence." "Why in your absence ?" "Because she can speak to you more freely, when I am not present.

Hear her tell her own story, and then let me know whether you think I have made a mistake.