I don't think a clergyman ought to mind about losing his money; do you ?--do you now ?' 'O pray, Lady Assher,' interposed Beatrice, in her usual tone of superiority, 'do not weary poor Caterina with such uninteresting questions.

Your head seems very bad still, dear,' she continued, in a condoling tone, to Caterina; 'do take my vinaigrette, and keep it in your pocket.

It will perhaps refresh you now and then.' 'No, thank you,' answered Caterina; 'I will not take it away from you.' 'Indeed, dear, I never use it; you must take it,' Miss Assher persisted, holding it close to Tina's hand.

Tina coloured deeply, pushed the vinaigrette away with some impatience, and said, 'Thank you, I never use those things.

I don't like vinaigrettes.' Miss Assher returned the vinaigrette to her pocket in surprise and haughty silence, and Captain Wybrow, who had looked on in some alarm, said hastily, 'See! it is quite bright out of doors now.