Mrs. Stilton complied; and Mr. Jessup made his appearance.
“Send Broadsides here, Jerry,” said Mrs. Brunton.
The housekeeper obeyed the summons.
“Broadsides, show Miss Wilder into the suite of rooms formerly occupied by her mother; and look out to-morrow for a discreet person to attend her as lady’s-maid,” said Mrs. Brunton.
The housekeeper courtesied in assent, and led off Annella, saying, as she preceded her up-stairs:
“I told you, my dear, that when you found yourself here you were all right, and you see now that I spoke the truth, for you are all right!”
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FUGITIVE RETAKEN.
Shuddering, she strove to speak
Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones,
To supplicate—then came a shriek