Ours is a new house, is it not ?" she inquired.

"Not entirely; it has been occupied before, but only for a short time, I believe," was her husband's reply.
It had grown quite dark by the time they arrived at Winter-street, where Caddy had been anxiously holding watch and ward in company with the servants who had been procured for them.

A bright light was burning in the entry as the coachman stopped at the door.
"This is No.

27," said he, opening the door of the carriage, "shall I ring ?" "Yes, do," replied Mr.Garie; but whilst he was endeavouring to open the gate of the little garden in front, Caddy, who had heard the carriage stop, bounded out to welcome them.

"This is Mr.Garie, I suppose," said she, as he alighted.
"Yes, I am; and you, I suppose, are the daughter of Mr.Ellis ?" "Yes, sir; I'm sorry mother is not here to welcome you; she was here until very late last night expecting your arrival, and was here again this morning," said Caddy, taking at the same time one of the little carpet bags.