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"Isn't she--?" exclaimed Julius, in a voice of triumph that made all
smile.
"Full of sweet kindness," said Mrs. Poynsett; "but I have only seen
and heard her yet, my dear Julius. Susan will take her to her room--
my old one."
"Oh, thank you, mother," said Julius, "but I hardly like that; it
seems like your giving it up."
"On the contrary, it proves that I do not give it up, since I put in
temporary lodgers like you.--Now Cecil is housed as you preferred,
Raymond--in the wainscot-rooms."
"And where have you put that poor Mrs. Miles?" asked Raymond. "She
looks quite knocked up."
"Yes, she has been very ill on the voyage, and waited at Southampton
to gather strength for the journey.--I am so grateful to your good
Rose, Julius.--Why, where is the boy? Vanished in her wake, I
declare!"
"His venerable head is quite turned," said Frank. "I had to get
inside alone, and let them drive home outside together to avoid
separation."
Raymond repeated his question as to the quarters of Miles's wife.
"I had the old schoolroom and the bedroom adjoining newly fitted
up," answered Mrs.


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