telpiece: I  it, and scarcely become ainguisones of Adèle, whe door closed.

    I ened to Mrs. Fairfax’s room; too, but no candle, and no Mrs. Fairfax. Instead, all alone, sitting uprigy at t black and ras  t I  for” and t up and came to me and snuffed me. I caressed  tail; but ure to be alone  tell ed, too, to get an account of tant. Leaered.

    “ dog is this?”

    “er.”

    “ith whom?”

    “iter—Mr. Rocer— arrived.”

    “Indeed! and is Mrs. Fairfax h him?”

    “Yes, and Miss Adèle; ter ; his horse fell and his ankle is sprained.”

    “Did the horse fall in hay Lane?”

    “Yes, coming down- slipped on some ice.”

    “Ah! Bring me a candle will you Leah?”

    Lea it; sered, follo Mr. Carter ter: t to give orders about tea, and I  upstairs to take off my things.