Here character I will leave to be found out and only say that she was passionately fond of her father and devoted all her life solely to him.
Trouble and care had made Mr. Winston look old before his time. He was only 54, yet his hair and beard were completely grey. He had a kind quiet face and blue eyes, he had a rather wide mouth with a nervous twitch at each corner. He fully returned his daughter's love and considering he had taught her entirely himself she was comparatively cleaver girl.
CHAPTER 3
THE SECRET SAFE
During all the years Mr. Winston had lived in Kenalham he had only made one friend a Mr. Cyril Sheen. He was thirty years of age and a bachelor. He too had no friends in the village but Mr. Winston, so he was constantly at "Beach Dale." He was very fond of Helen and had often attempted to make love to her, but she was so completely innocent of his intentions that he felt quite bashful and dare not begin.
One morning, early in May, Mr. Winston and his daughter were just finishing their breakfast when Marshland came in with a letter which she handed to her master.
"A letter?" said Mr. Winston opening his eyes, "who can it be from?"
"Business, father I'm sure" replied Helen with a smile.
"I think not" said Mr. Winston wisely and he proceeded to tear open the envelope and persue its contents.