"And what makes it more sad for me is that I knew the young man." She paused and appeared as if she were hesitating, then she said: "Look here, my dear, it's scarcely a story for your ears; but I've no doubt it will come to them sooner or later, and so I may as well tell you.

This place, where I have another house, where Susie Morton lived is called Bridgeford.

She was in service with me, and a young gentleman who lodged in the village--he was studying engineering--made her acquaintance.

I suspected nothing.

Indeed, he was supposed to be in love with the daughter of the rector, Miriam Ainsley.