"Alphonsine said in the stage this morning that she seemed to take a great interest in your affairs, you know."
"Hush!" said her father, with emphasis.
"How's that? Who's Alphonsine? Your nurse? And what did she say?" asked Miss Varian, with keen interest.
"Some impertinence of the servants after they were sent away, I suppose," said Mr. Andrews, threatening Gabrielle with a look.
"Did Missy hear it?" asked Miss Varian, persisting.
"Papa says I mustn't tell," returned Gabrielle, hesitating.
"Oh," said Miss Varian, sharply. "It is always well to obey one's father."
"Gabrielle makes a great deal out of a very little," said Mr. Andrews, suppressing his annoyance. "She has had the misfortune to be a great deal thrown upon the care of servants. I shall be glad to get her into different ways."
"She ought to be sent to boarding-school," said Miss Varian.
"I am afraid you are right; I must look about for a school for her in the course of the next few months."