Chapter 18 No.18

It was rather late when Rachel knocked timidly at the door, Mrs. Brown opened to her, and there was a storm on her brow.

"Well, ma'am," she began; "well, ma'am!"

"Oh! pray do not-do not!" imploringly exclaimed Rachel, clasping her hands.

For her excessive patience had of late rendered Mrs. Brown's violent temper wholly ungovernable. Irrita