Now, Mrs.Baker, to come to my business here.

Briefly, then, it doesn't concern you in the least, except so far as it may relieve you and some others, whom the Department knows equally well, from a certain responsibility, and, perhaps, anxiety.

We are pretty well posted down there in all that concerns Laurel Run, and I think" (with a slight bow) "we've known all about you and John Baker.

My only business here is to take your place to-night in receiving the 'Omnibus Way Bag,' that you know arrives here at 9.30, doesn't it ?" "Yes, sir," said Mrs.Baker hurriedly; "but it never has anything for us, except"-- (she caught herself up quickly, with a stammer, as she remembered the sighing Green's occasional offerings) "except a notification from Hickory Hill post-office.

It leaves there," she went on with an affectation of precision, "at half past eight exactly, and it's about an hour's run--seven miles by road." "Exactly," said Mr.Home.