"Your brother's wife has allowed me to be insulted." Having received that reply, Randal could only wonder.

This woman went to church every Sunday, and kept a New Testament, bound in excellent taste, on her toilet-table! The occasion suggested reflection on the system which produces average Christians at the present time.

Nothing more was said by Mrs.Presty; Mrs.Linley remained absorbed in her own bitter thoughts.

In silence they waited for the return of the carriage, and the appearance of the governess..