Mrs.Carbury will find me at home to-morrow until two o'clock.' 'Mrs.Carbury is not well enough to leave the house, my lady.

Her niece, Miss Haldane, will call and make the inquiries, if your ladyship has no objection.' 'I have not the least objection.

The pretty niece carries her own welcome with her.

Wait a minute, Mrs.Rolland.This lady is Miss Lockwood--my husband's cousin, and my friend.

She is anxious to speak to you about the courier who was in the late Lord Montbarry's service at Venice.' Mrs.Rolland's bushy eyebrows frowned in stern disapproval of the new topic of conversation.