s truly,

EMILY TREVELYAN.

And then she wrote to her husband, and in the writing of this letter
there was much doubt, much labour, and many changes. We will give it
as it was written when completed:--

I have received your letter, and will obey your commands
to the best of my power. In order that you may not be
displeased by any further unavoidable correspondence
between me and Colonel Osborne, I have written to him a
note, which I now send to you. I send it that you may
forward it. If you do not choose to do so, I cannot be
answerable either for his seeing me, or for his writing to
me again.

I send also copies of all the correspondence I have had
with Colonel Osborne since you turned me out of your
house. When he came to call on me, Nora remained with me
while he was here. I blush while I write this;--not for
myself, but that I should be so suspected as to make such
a statement necessary.

You say that I have disgraced you and myself. I have
done neither. I am disgraced;--but it is you that have
disgraced me. I have never spoken a word or done a thing,
as regards you, of which I have cause to be ashamed.

I have told Mrs. Stanbury that I and Nora will leave her
house as soon as we can be made to know where we are to
go. I beg that this may be decided instantly, as else we
must walk out into the street without a shelter. After
what has been said, I cannot remain here.

My sister bids me say that she will relieve you of all
burden respecting herself as soon as possible. She will
probably be able to find a home with my aunt, Mrs.
Outhouse, till papa comes to England. As for myself, I can
only say that till he comes, I shall do exactly what you
order.

EMILY TREVELYAN.

Nuncombe Putney, August 10.

CHAPTER XXIX.

MR. AND MRS. OUTHOUSE.

Both Mr. Outhouse and his wife were especially timid in taking upon
themselves the cares of other people. Not on that account is it to be
supposed that they were bad or selfish. They were both given much to
charity, and bestowed both in time and money more than is ordinarily
considered necessary, even from persons in their position. But what
they gave, they gave away from their own quiet hearth. Had money
been wanting to the daughters of his wife's brother, Mr. Outhouse
would have opened such small coffer as he had with a free hand. But
he would have much prefer