Up to this time, the child placed in her charge had received the kindest attentions.

Now, however, her natural indifference led her to neglect him in various little ways, unnoticed by the mother, but felt by the infant.

Temptations were also thrown in her way by the thoughtless exposure of money and jewelry.

Mrs.Campbell supposed, of course, that she was honest, or she would have been notified of the fact by Mrs.May, of whom she had inquired Jane's character; and, therefore, never thought of being on her guard in this respect.

Occasionally he could not help thinking that there ought to be more money in her purse than there was.