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head and made for the open French window. 

 *' I'll see you to-morrow," he cried back as he dis- 

 appeared amidst the rose trees. 



Mr French chuckled. 



Then through the same window he passed into 

 the garden and thence to the stable-yard, where 

 he found Moriarty, who was standing at the har- 

 ness room door engaged in cleaning a bit. 



" Moriarty," said Mr French, " you'll take the 

 car to the station to meet the half -past five train." 



" Yes, sir," said Moriarty. " Any luggage? " 



" Oh, I shouldn't think much," rephed Mr 

 French. " You're to meet the lady that's coming 

 as governess for Miss Effie. You're sure to re- 

 cognise her — she's elderly. If she has more than 

 one trunk you can tell Brady to bring it on in the 

 morning." 



As he went back to the house he took the letter 

 he had received a week before from Miss Grimshaw 

 from his pocket and re-read it. 



" The question of salary," said Miss Grimshaw, 

 " does not weigh particularly with me, as I am 

 possessed of a small income of my own, to which 

 I can, if I choose, add considerably with my pen. 

 I am very much interested in the study of Ireland 

 and the Irish, and would like to become more 

 intimate at first-hand with your charming country, 

 so I think we wiU waive the question of pounds, 

 shilhngs and pence. Any instruction I can give 

 your little daughter will be amply repaid by your 

 hospitahty." 



