Used by permission of the Pall Mall Magazine
| | FACING PAGE |
| [“They rode races bareback in the paddock”] | [3] |
| [“The last governess, a lovely creature with violet eyes”] | [11] |
| [“In dead silence they stood quietly”] | [16] |
| [“‘Ellen!’ he cried, ‘in Heaven’s name, what has happened?’”] | [43] |
| [“Such ringing laughter as the silent moor had never heard before”] | [64] |
| [“‘The truth is,’ answered Lady Jane, ‘it’s about your hair’”] | [81] |
| [“‘I don’t think Miss Scott at all dreadful,’ answered Lionel”] | [88] |
| [“‘You mark my words, miss. The Lord knoweth His own’”] | [109] |
| [“‘Where are the girls?’ she inquired, in a frigid tone”] | [119] |
| [“The huge black shadow of the balloon ran swiftly over it”] | [151]
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| [“‘We are awfully sorry to intrude on your privacy in this way,’ he said”] | [163] |
| [“A scene of indescribable panic followed”] | [184] |
| [“‘Miss Scott! Why, I saw her at King’s Follitt a month ago!’”] | [198] |
| [“‘You? The daughter of Sir Randolph? You’re mad!’”] | [221] |
THE UNDESIRABLE GOVERNESS
CHAPTER I
“By-the-bye,” began Colonel Follitt, looking at his wife across the tea-things, “have you done anything about getting a governess?”
“No,” answered Lady Jane, and a short pause followed, for the subject was a sore one. “I have not done anything about getting a governess,” she added presently, in the tone suitable to armed neutrality.
“Oh!” ejaculated the Colonel.