Grieving, they say, about his son." Valmai blushed, and Mrs.Hughes was pleased with her success.
"When will he be back, d' you think ?" "Not till evening, I'm afraid.

But there's Mr.Francis, the assistant--shall I call him?
he is very clever with children.

Here he is.

Will you go with Miss Powell, to see--h'm--a baby which she is taking a great interest in on Ynysoer ?" "Yes, certainly," said the young assistant, colouring, for he had heard Valmai's story, and never having seen her, was now rather bewildered by her beauty, and the awkwardness of the situation.
"Oh, thank you; can you come at once ?" said Valmai.
"At once," said the young man.

"Is the child very ill ?" "Indeed, I hope not," said Valmai; "he is very flushed and restless." "Whose child is it ?" "Good-bye, Mrs.Hughes.