You don't happen to know whether a nice little murder I could sleuth down has been committed here ?" "I'm afraid there hasn't," replied Celia, laughing.
"Rather a pity, isn't it?
Never mind! Oh, are you going ?" "Yes, I must go," said Celia.

"I won't disturb Lady Gridborough.

Will you say good-bye to her for me ?" "Oh, but I'm coming with you," he said, decidedly.

"I'll walk with you as far as your place and then come back and make my adieux to her ladyship." They set off, laughing and talking; and presently, as they came to Susie's cottage, Susie herself, with the baby in her arms, was standing at the door.

At sight of Celia's companion, Susie drew back; but Celia called to her and ran up to her.
"Oh, Susie, I'm so sorry!" she said, remorsefully; "but I meant to speak to Lady Gridborough to-day about the christening.