Book 2

, chap. vii.]

[Illustration: "YOU NEVER CHARGE ME, MISS WILFER," SAID THE SECRETARY, ENCOUNTERING HER BY CHANCE ALONE IN THE GREAT DRAWING-ROOM, "WITH COMMISSIONS FOR HOME. I SHALL ALWAYS BE HAPPY TO EXECUTE ANY COMMANDS YOU MAY HAVE IN THAT DIRECTION"-- Book 2 , chap. viii.]

[Illustration: "NOW YOU MAY GIVE ME A KISS, PA"-- Book 2 , chap. viii.]

[Illustration: "A KISS FOR THE BOOFER LADY"-- Book 2 , chap. ix.]

[Illustration: "MEANING," RETURNED THE LITTLE CREATURE, "EVERY ONE OF YOU BUT YOU. HAH! NOW LOOK THIS LADY IN THE FACE. THIS IS MRS. TRUTH. THE HONOURABLE. FULL-DRESSED"-- Book 2 , chap. xi.]

[Illustration: AND NOW, AS THE MAN HELD OUT THE BOTTLE TO FILL ALL ROUND, RIDERHOOD STOOD UP, LEANED OVER THE TABLE TO LOOK CLOSER AT THE KNIFE, AND STARED FROM IT TO HIM-- Book 2 , chap. xii.]

[Illustration: YET THE COLD WAS MERCIFUL, FOR IT WAS THE COLD NIGHT AIR AND THE RAIN THAT RESTORED ME FROM A SWOON ON THE STONES OF THE CAUSEWAY--