Master Reginald Dacre, ma'am.

This lady is Miss Blomfield, Master Reginald; and I hope you'll behave properly, and give the lady no trouble." "I'm the governess, my dear," said Miss Blomfield, emphatically.

(She always "made a point" of announcing her dependent position to strangers.

"It is best to avoid any awkwardness," she was wont to say; and I saw glances and smiles exchanged on this occasion between the girls.) Miss Blomfield was very kind to me.

Indeed she was kind to every one.