I should think that Miss Penfold will very likely be glad to be saved the trouble of looking for another servant.

But, if not, I must try some other way to get the place." "What name am I to say her friend has ?" "Let me think.

Ann Sibthorpe." "But suppose she asks about where her friend has been in service, ma'am, and about her character ?" "We will settle that afterward.

The first thing to do is for you to go over and see her, and ask her if she is willing to leave and do this." "I think I can answer for that, ma'am," the young carpenter said with a quiet smile.
"Very well.

Still, we had better have it settled.