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 in that case, she would hire the traveller for her own maid; and the more readily because she was tired to death of Golding, her old one, Mrs. Maple, though with the utmost ill will, was frightened into compliance; and Elinor said that she would herself carry the good news to the Incognita.

The landlord desired to know in what name the place was to be taken.

This, also, Elinor undertook to enquire, and, accompanied by Harleigh, went to the room of the stranger.

They found her standing pensively by the window; the breakfast, which had been ordered for her by the Admiral, untouched.

"I understand you wish to go to Brighthelmstone?" said Elinor.

The stranger courtsied.

"I believe I know every soul in that place. Whom do you want to see there? &mdash; Where are you to go?"

She looked embarrassed, and with