It was a great question whether to tell the story and make inquiries; but she was safe, and could hardly bear disturbance, and, my dear sir, it seemed too probable that there was some sad story behind this escape in disguise, and that the poor child might need shelter and retirement.

We meant to do as well as we could for her." "All right, Mrs.Lindsay.You do not know who she is, then ?" "No, sir, and perhaps it is as well that I should not know.

Then I shall not have to answer any questions about it." "Very good, madam,--just as it should be.

And your family, are they as discreet as yourself ?" "Not one word of the whole story has been or will be told by any one of us.

That was agreed upon among us." "Now then, madam.