"By-the-by, did you ever hear Benjulia's name mentioned, at home in Italy ?" "Never! Did he know my father and mother ?" "He says so." "Oh, do introduce me to him!" "We must wait a little.

He prefers being introduced to the monkey to-day.

Where are Miss Minerva and the children ?" Teresa replied.

She pointed to the monkey-house, and then drew Ovid aside.

"Take her to see some more birds, and trust me to keep the governess out of your way," whispered the good creature.