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She appeared now no ht easily have been ten or a dozen years older She had clear steady eyes, a Roman nose in its purest form, and also the round prominent chin hich the Caesars are represented in ancienta capability for and tendency to strong emotion, habitually controlled by pride There was a severity about the lower outlines of the face which gave a masculine cast to this portion of her countenance Womanly weakness was nowhere visible save in one part--the curve of her forehead and brows--there it was clear and emphatic She wore a lace shawl over a brown silk dress, and a net bonnet set with a few blue cornflowers

'You inserted the advertise the address, G, Cross Street?' 'Yes, madam Graye' 'Yes I have heard your name--Mrs Morris, my housekeeper, mentioned you, and pointed out your advertiseence, but there was not tih to consider it

'Where did you live last?' continued Miss Aldclyffe

'I have never been a servant before I lived at hoht of you that you were too girlish-looking to have done much But why did you advertise with such assurance? It misleads people' 'I am very sorry: I put "inexperienced" at first, but my brother said it is absurd to trumpet your oeakness to the world, and would not let it reht, I suppose?' 'I have no mother, madam' 'Your father, then?' 'I have no father' 'Well,' she said, more softly, 'your sisters, aunts, or cousins' 'They didn't think anything about it' 'You didn't ask them, I suppose' 'No' 'You should have done so, then Why didn't you?' 'Because I haven't any of them, either' Miss Aldclyffe showed her surprise 'You deserve forgiveness then at any rate, child,' she said, in a sort of drily-kind tone

'However, I a for an elderly person You see, I want an experienced oing to add, 'Though I like your appearance,' but the words seeirl before her, and she h I like you much' 'I am sorry I misled you, madam,' said Cytherea

Miss Aldclyffe stood in a reverie, without replying

'Good afternoon,' continued Cytherea