My present object in addressing you is to ask, as a matter of justice, that you will call at my house to-morrow at twelve o'clock.

I think that I am entitled to speak a word in my own defense.

After you have heard that I shall not complain of any course you may think it right to pursue.
"ANNA COMEGYS." Mrs.Markle, could do no less than call as she had been desired to.
At twelve o'clock she rang the bell at Mrs.Comegys' door, and was shown into the parlor, where, to her no small surprise, she found about twenty ladies, most of them acquaintances, assembled, Mrs.
Grimes among the number.

In about ten minutes Mrs.Comegys came into the room, her countenance wearing a calm but sober aspect.

She bowed slightly, but was not cordial toward, or familiar with, any one present.