The travellers were all very tired, and so, notwithstanding Rosa’s fears and Sybil’s jealousy, they were all soon fast asleep.


CHAPTER X.

THE JEALOUS BRIDE.

Yea, she was jealous, though she did not show it,
For jealousy dislikes the world to know it.—Byron.

Rosa was the last to wake up in the morning. The nurse had already dressed the child and taken him from the room; so Rosa rang her bell to bring the truants back.

Janet came alone.

“Where is little Crow?” inquired Crow’s mamma.

“In the breakfast-room, me leddy, on the laird’s knee,” answered the girl.