If she is willing to wait, you may safely engage her to come here in six
weeks' time; I shall be back then, if Mr. George is not. If she refuses,
pay her what compensation is right, and so have done with her. Yours,
"ARTHUR BARTRAM."
IV.
_From Mrs. Drake to Admiral Bartram._
"January 11th.
"HONORED SIR--I hope to get my errands done, and to return to St. Crux
to-morrow, but write to save you anxiety, in case of delay.
"The young woman whom I have engaged (Louisa by name) is willing to wait
your time; and her present mistress, taking an interest in her welfare,
will provide for her during the interval. She understands that she is to
enter on her new service in six weeks from the present date--namely, on
the twenty-fifth of February next.
"Begging you will accept my respectful sympathy under the sad
bereavement which has befallen the family,
"I remain, honored sir, your humble servant,
"SOPHIA DRAKE."
THE SEVENTH SCENE.
ST. CRUX-IN-THE-MARSH.
CHAPTER I.
"THIS is where you are to sleep. Put yourself tidy, and then come down
again to my room. The admiral has returned, and you will have to begin
by waiting on him at dinner to-day.
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