It is a very bad one." "What is that, Ella ?" "I do not think she is kind to the baby." "What ?" "I have good reason for believing that she is not kind to our dear little babe.

I partly suspected this for some time.

More than once I have came suddenly upon her, and found our sweet pet sobbing as if his heart would break.

The expression in Jane's face I could not exactly understand.

Light has gradually broken in upon me, and now I am satisfied that she has abused him shamefully." "Ella ?" "It is too true.