"But no, no! I am sure you are not right." "Well, let me speak to you about yourself, Miss Garman," said Jacob Worse, becoming more courageous.

"Neither I nor any one else of your acquaintance will be able to comply fully with the conditions you lay down.

But I know one person who has the power, and that, Miss Garman, is yourself.

You have all the qualifications we others lack." "I! a woman! and, worse than all, a lady!" said Rachel, looking at him with the greatest astonishment.

"And how, if I may ask ?" "You must write!" Rachel hesitated, and looked at him suspiciously.