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 what the papers said of the illness of a bishop, or the death of a dean with great interest on Janet's account.

Admiration of Lady Chester, Janet could have borne, but she did not quite approve of his thinking both sisters so pretty.

"There was such a grand carriage down our lane to-day, Willis; Charlie clapped his hands and was quite in glee, poor little man! four horses, and postillions, and outriders, quite a pretty sight, and such a grand looking lady in it."

"The Duchess of St. Maur," said Mr. Greydon, "she came in while I was there."

"Dear me, one of the Queen's Ladies. She went out of waiting last week, didn't she, girls?"

Mrs. Hopkinson always read the Court Circular and the Police Reports. The rest of the paper was beyond her powers.

"Ah, the Duchess of St. Maur. Quite one of your tip-tops," said the Baroness, "the sort of fine lady I carefully avoid, I suppose you were glad to get away, Mr.