Yet she has herself wheeled into the drawing-room and watches the gentlemen play cards.

She plays herself sometimes!" Miss Loach again directed one of her piercing looks at the pale face of the girl.

"You are too inquisitive and too talkative," she said suddenly, "therefore you won't suit me.

Good-day." Susan was quite taken aback.

"Oh, ma'am, I hope I've said nothing wrong.