[VII. MRS. PLUNKETT'S TROUBLE]

[VIII. A DECISIVE STEP]

[IX. NOT SO BAD]

MARIGOLD'S DECISION.

[CHAPTER I.]

WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE THEY WERE.

"MARIGOLD!" cried a loud voice, rough in tone, as working-men's voices are sometimes apt to be.

"I'm coming, father."