He then said the matron was not at home, and I prepared to leave.

'Well Eliza,' said the matron, 'have you and Mr. Trevor been talking?

"I know it is the wine- Icansmell it," said the matron.

"In a little while every bed will be filled," said the matrons.

"It need not be imposed upon you long," said the matron soothingly.

"Well, now," said the matron more calmly, coming down the stairs again.

"I have a separate brew for Dr. Wade," said the matron cheerily.

"Oh, I'm so glad somebody has thought of clothes," said the matron.

"No; we cannot take sick children here now," said the matron.

"You must think of the child, you know," said the Matron.

'And besides, he smoked clay pipes,' said the matron.

"Eight o'clock to-morrow," said the Matron, coming out again and locking the door.

"She is young to die," said the matron, with a sigh.

"We had," said the matron, "actually nothing to give the children for breakfast."

"It is ten years," said the matron, "since I have seen a church.

"I never heard of the book!" said the matron in astonishment.