Rose was the first to speak.

"How superstitious of you!" "I said nothing." "No; but you looked volumes at me while mamma was telling her dream.

For my part I feel sure love is stronger than hate; and we shall stay all our days in this sweet place: and O Josey! am I not a happy girl that it's all owing to HIM!" At this moment Jacintha came running towards them.

They took it for a summons to breakfast, and moved to meet her.

But they soon saw she was almost as white as her apron, and she came open-mouthed and wringing her hands.