I know nothing of Lord Luxmore--I want to know what she is herself." John hesitated, then answered, as he could with truth, "She is said to be very charitable to the poor, pleasant and kind-hearted.

But, if I may venture to hint as much, not exactly the friend whom I think Miss March would choose, or to whom she would like to be indebted for anything but courtesy." "That was not my meaning.

I need not be indebted to any one.

Only, if she were a good woman, Lady Caroline would have been a great comfort and a useful adviser to one who is scarcely eighteen, and, I believe, an heiress." "An heiress!" The colour flashed in a torrent over John's whole face, then left him pale.

"I--pardon me--I thought it was otherwise.