An elderly angel in a purple sun-bonnet has come to my aid.

She is about to do ever so much more for me than I could expect of him, and I prefer her assistance to that of my rival.

Altogether it is the most unexpected piece of good luck." After breakfast there came to Lawrence the opportunity of a private conference with Mrs Null.

He was standing alone on the porch when she came out of the door with her hat on and a basket in her hand, and said she was going to see a very old colored woman who lived in the neighborhood, who was considered a very interesting personage; and perhaps he would like to go there with her.

Nothing could suit Croft better than this, and off they started.
As soon as they were outside the yard gate the lady remarked: "I have been trying hard to give you a chance to talk to me when the others were not by.