Fraser, of which she had spoken to no one, under
the impression that nobody cared. She even spoke of the excellent
farm and homestead which Mr. Van Dorp wanted to sell before going to
the Free State, and which her father thought would exactly suit
Miles.

"Does he mean to settle there?"

"Oh, yes; he promised me to leave the navy and take me home as soon
as this voyage is over," said Anne, eagerly. "If the Salamanca only
puts in for long enough, he might run up to Glen Fraser, and see
Bocksfeld Stoop, and settle it all at once. I am sure he would be
delighted with it, and it is only two miles from Mr. Pilgrim's."

"I'm afraid you can never feel this like home," said Jenny.

"Miles wanted me to know his family, and thought I should be useful
to his mother," said Anne; "but she does not want anything I could
do for her. If she has Raymond, she seems to need nobody else."

"And have you nothing to do?"

"I have letters to write to Miles and to them all at home; and I am
making a whole set of shirts and stockings for papa and the boys--it
will spare mamma and Jeanie, and I have plenty of time."

"Too much, I am afraid! But Herbert said you were very useful at
the Work Society at Wil'sbro'."

"Not now."

"Indeed!"

"No," in the old cold dry tone. But while Jenny was doubting
whether to inquire further, innate sympathy conquered, and Anne
added, "I wonder whether I did wrong!"

"As how?" asked Joanna, kindly.

"They said"--she lowered her voice--"I must never speak on religious
subjects."

"How do you mean? What had you done?"

"One day I found a woman crying because her husband had gone away to
seek work, so I told her my husband was further away and repeated
the texts I like. She was so much comforted that I printed them on
a card for her."

"Was that all?"

"No; there was another poor dear that was unhappy about her baby;
and when I bade her pray for it, she did not know how, so I had to
tell her a little. There is one who does know her Saviour, and I
did love to have a few words of peace with her."

"And was that what was objected to?"

"Yes; they said it would change the whole character of the
institution."

"Who did?"

"Cecil--Mrs. Charnock Poynsett. I think Lady Tyrrell and Mrs.
Duncombe desired her. I thought it was no place for me where I
might not speak one word for Christ, and I said so; but since I have
wondered whether the old Adam did not speak in me, and I ought to
have