Mr.Leigh is sure to hear the particulars.

I will go and ask him about them." "You do not mean to tell him ?" "No; it will be easy enough without that, to ask about a subject which every one will be talking of." "Mamma, I can go to Mr.Leigh as well as you.

I can go better, for I shall not suffer as you will, and I can bring you home a faithful account of what I hear." "Darling, all this is new to you.

I have had to serve a long apprenticeship to learn self-restraint." Lucia laughed bitterly.

"See the advantage of my Indian blood," she said.