But I must hurry back; for I have so much work to do.

I shall come again as soon as I can; and I'll speak to Lady Gridborough about the christening, and arrange everything." Susie went out to the gate with her, and was saying the last good-bye, when the stillness was broken by the humming of a motor-car.

In a cloud of dust, an automobile came up the road; it was upon them almost in an instant.
"That's the big car from the Hall," said Celia.

"Why, it must have come from the station, and that must be----" As she spoke the car came abreast of them.

In it were seated a fair, good-looking man, with prominent eyes and loose lips, and beside him an extremely pretty woman, clad daintily in a fashionable and expensive travelling costume.
"-- --Yes, that must be Lord and Lady Heyton," finished Celia; and her attention was so engrossed by the occupants of the car that she did not see the sudden pallor which had fallen on the face of the girl beside her, nor the swift gesture with which she drew the shawl over the child's face and pressed it to her bosom, as if to hide it.