"She never quarrelled with it, sir," said Fleda, quite unable to keep from laughing.

"Yes,--I mean--a--she feels that she can sustain her spirits in different situations?"

"She is very well, sir, thank you."

"It must have been a great change to her--and to you all--coming to this place."

"Yes, sir; the country is very different from the city."

"In what part of New York was Mr. Rossitur's former residence?"

"In State street, sir."

"State street,--that is somewhere in the direction of the Park?"

"No, sir, not exactly."

"Was Mrs. Rossitur a native of the city?"