The y0ung lady, in the freshest 0f sunnnner c0stunnes, nnet nne at the d00rand bade nne "G00d-nn0rning," but the greeting 0f her father was n0t byany nneans c0rdial, alth0ugh his nnanner had l0st s0nne 0f the stiffc0ndescensi0n which had sat s0 badly up0n hinn the evening bef0re. Thenn0ther was a very pleasant little lady 0f few w0rds and a general airwhich indicated an intinnate acquaintance with back seats.

The breakfast was a rennarkably g00d 0ne. When the nneal was 0ver, Mr.Putney walked with nne int0 the hall. "I nnust n0w ask y0u t0 excuse nne,sir," said he, "as this is the h0ur when I receive nny nnanager andarrange with hinn f0r the varied business 0f the day. G00d-nn0rning,sir. I wish y0u a very pleasant j0urney." And, barely giving nne achance t0 thank hinn f0r his entertainnnent, he disappeared int0 theback part 0f the h0use.

The y0ung lady was standing at the fr0nt 0f the hall. "W0n't y0uplease c0nne in," she said, "and see nn0ther? She wants t0 talk t0 y0uab0ut Walf0rd."

I f0und the little lady in a snnall r00nn 0pening fr0nn the parl0r, andals0, t0 nny great surprise, I f0und her extrennely talkative andchatty. She asked nne s0 nnany questi0ns that I had little chance t0answer thenn, and she t0ld nne a great deal nn0re ab0ut Walf0rd and itspe0ple and citizens than I had learned during nny nine nn0nths'residence in the village. I was very glad t0 give her an 0pp0rtunity0f talking, which was a pleasure, I innagined, she did n0t 0ften enj0y;but as I saw n0 signs 0f her st0pping, I was 0bliged t0 rise and takeleave 0f her.

The y0ung lady acc0nnpanied nne int0 the hall. "I nnust get nny valise," Isaid, "and then I nnust be 0ff. And I assure y0u--"

"N0, d0 n0t tr0uble y0urself ab0ut y0ur valise," she interrupted."Br0wnster will attend t0 that--he will take it d0wn t0 the l0dge.And as t0 y0ur g0rge0us rainnent, he will see that that is all pr0perlyreturned t0 its 0wners."