Suddenly she seemed to recall her surroundings; with a great effort she rallied and dismissed the servants, with the exception of the chambermaid, saying, "It was nothing, only a little faintness caused by the heat.

The room was insufferably close.

Say nothing of this to the others when they return." With Katie's assistance, she exchanged her heavy dress for a light wrapper of creamy silk, and soon seemed herself again except for her unusual pallor.
"That will do, Katie; I shall not need you further.

By the way, did Walter go with the others, or did he remain at home ?" "Mr.Walter is in his room, ma'am; and I heard Hardy say that he was packing up his clothes and things." Mrs.LaGrange betrayed no surprise, no emotion of any kind.

"Say to him that I would like to see him in my room at once." The girl disappeared, leaving Mrs.LaGrange to her own reflections, which seemed anything but pleasant.