It was in this room that Gertrude had been introduced to Henry, and the pleasant hours that she had spent there with him rushed unbidden on her memory.

It was here that, in former days, her beautiful countenance had made her appearance as fascinating and as lovely as that of Cleopatra's.

Her sweet, musical voice might have been heard in every part of the house, occasionally thrilling you with an unexpected touch.

How changed the scene! Her pale and wasted features could not be lighted up by any thoughts of the past, and she was sorrowful at heart.
As usual, the servants in the kitchen were in ecstasies at the announcement that "Miss Gerty," as they called their young mistress, was in the house, for they loved her sincerely.

Gertrude had saved them from many a flogging, by interceding for them, when her mother was in one of her uncontrollable passions.