'For God's sake, child, tell me who you are! What is your name?'
'My name is Jessie Trim.'
[CHAPTER XIII.]
A SUDDEN SHOCK.
'Emma,' said my uncle, 'can you find something to do for a few minutes? Chris can shut up the shop.'
We went out of the parlour together, and I put up the shutters, and bolted them. Then my mother and I went downstairs to the kitchen, and my mother set light to the fire, and warmed up what remained of the day's dinner. Our usual supper was bread-and-cheese.
'She must be hungry,' said my mother, and I think it will please your uncle.'
'I am glad she is going to stay, mother. Do you think she will stop altogether with us?'
'I have no idea, child.'
'Jessie Trim! It's a pretty name, isn't it? Jessie, Jessie! Mother, why didn't you ask her her name when she came in?'