Let us give him the benefit of the doubt," whispered Elsie.
"Alas there seems scarcely room for doubt!" sighed Mrs.Carrington, then, with a determined effort to recover her composure, "But don't think, dear Elsie, that I blame you or your husband.

Can I see him?
and your father if he is here ?" "Yes, they are both here and will rejoice if they can be of any comfort or service to you.

Ah, I hear papa's voice in the hall, asking for me!" and stepping to the door, she called to him and her husband, "Please come in here," she said, "Mrs.Carrington wishes to see you both." "You here and alone at this late hour, my dear madam!" Mr.Dinsmore exclaimed, taking the old lady's hand in a cordial grasp, "your courage surprises me." "Ah, my good friend, they who have little to lose, need not have much to do with fear," she answered.

"That was what I told Sophie who would have had me defer my call till to-morrow." "My dear madam, you are surely right in thinking that no one would molest you--a lady whom all classes unite in loving and honoring," Mr.
Travilla said, greeting her with almost filial respect and affection.
She bowed in acknowledgment.

"Do not think for a moment that I have come to upbraid you, gentlemen.