The duties of an amanuensis leave one small time for recreation." Her face was demureness itself.
[Illustration: Josephine showed no sign of perturbation.] The situation assumed swift complications.

Carlisle caught his cue, with alertness fairly to be called brilliant.

"Yes," said he, "the young lady is of foreign education and family, and is most skilful in these respects.

I should find it difficult to carry forward my literary work without her able assistance.

It is a boon which even few public men have shared with myself.