You will be so near me, and so retired, too, when you like.
John--that's my brother--occupied it when a boy.

I think it will answer nicely for you." Obedient to the ring, Pamelia came, manifesting no surprise when told by Anna to unlock the door and see if the little room was in order for "Mrs.Markham." Pamelia cast a rapid glance at Adah, who winced as she heard the new name, and felt glad when Anna added: "Pamelia, I can trust you not to gossip out of the house.

This young woman's name is not Markham, but I choose to have her called so." Another glance at Adah, more curious than the first, and then Pamelia did as she was bidden, opening the door and saying, as she did so: "I know the room is in order.

There's a fire, too; Miss Anna has forgot that Dr.John slept here last night." "I do remember now," Anna replied.

"Mrs.Markham can go in at once.
Pamelia, send lunch to her room, and tell your husband to bring up her trunk." Again Pamelia bowed and departed to do her young mistress' bidding, while Adah entered the pleasant room where Dr.Richards had slept the previous night.
On the marble hearth the remains of a cheerful fire were blazing, while on the mantel over the hearth was a portrait of a boy, apparently ten or twelve years of age, and a young girl, who seemed a few years older.