The doctor's sister at Saundersfoot." "I know her by sight, a tall, showy-looking woman of nearly forty, with amber hair and a powdered nose." "Yes." "Father has sunk very low," said Bessie, judicially.

"He must have been refused by a lot of others, younger and better-looking, and ladies, to be reduced to taking her.

And fancy anyone in their senses being willing to take Father, with his gout, and his tendency to drink, and his total disregard of hygiene.

Well, she looks a vulgar pushing woman, but I am sorry for her.

And I must own that I am disappointed that if there was to be an engagement in our family it should be Father.