I will speak to her myself.

The payment we should make to a clerk would be of real service to her!" I could hardly help echoing Mr.Horner's tone of surprise as he said-- "Miss Galindo!" For, you must be told who Miss Galindo was; at least, told as much as I know.

Miss Galindo had lived in the village for many years, keeping house on the smallest possible means, yet always managing to maintain a servant.

And this servant was invariably chosen because she had some infirmity that made her undesirable to every one else.

I believe Miss Galindo had had lame and blind and hump-backed maids.