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"An easy task," said Sir Charles "She is Lord Angleford's young

wife--an Ah I have

not known her very long, I aht not to like her," he added, almost to himself

Nell opened her eyes upon him

"Why not?" she asked

Sir Charles was silent for ahis words, and choosing suitable ones for his auditor: "Lord Angleford has a nepheho is a great, a very great friend of

leford's heir; but--well, his uncle's

e may make all the difference to him"

Nell knit her brows and made another call on her memory

"Of course!" she exclaimed, in a tone of triu about it Lord Selbie! Yes--oh, yes; I

recollect"

Her voice grew sad and absent, as she recalled the afternoon when Mrs

Lorton had insisted upon her reading the stupid society paper to Drake

How long ago it seemed! How unreal!

"I dare say," said Sir Charles "It's one of those things which the

world chatters about, and the newspapers paragraph Poor Selbie!"

"Was he a very great friend of yours?" asked Nell, ratherfroreat," replied the undersecretary, with a warmth which one