As to me, I was given into Dinah's charge, who felt small remorse in depriving me of my natural food, if anything in the shape of money was to be gained by the sacrifice.

The physicians recommended change of air for Lady Moncton's health; and Sir Alexander fixed on Italy as the climate most likely to benefit his ailing and beloved wife.
"My mother was offered large sums to accompany them, which she steadfastly declined.

Lady Moncton wept and entreated, but Rachel Mornington was resolute in her refusal.

'No money,' she said, 'should tempt her to desert her husband and child, much as she wished to oblige Lady Moncton.' "The infant heir of Moncton was thriving under her care, and she seemed to love the baby, if possible, better than she did her own.

Sir Alexander and the physician persuaded Lady Moncton, though she yielded most reluctantly to their wishes, to overcome her maternal solicitude, and leave her child with his healthy and affectionate nurse.
"She parted from the infant with many tears, bestowing upon him the most passionate caresses, and pathetically urging Rachel Mornington not to neglect the important duties she had solemnly promised to perform.
"Three months had scarcely elapsed before the young heir of Moncton was consigned to the family vault; and Sir Alexander and his wife were duly apprised by Robert Moncton, who was solicitor for the family, of the melancholy event.