"That's all right," she observed, with a sigh of relief. "She's to be trusted to see that you come to no harm; but don't leave her for a minute, and don't wear jewellery or carry much money."
I promised, and went home full of anticipation at the idea of the new world about to open before my delighted eyes.
(To be continued.)
[QUEENS AS NEEDLEWOMEN.]
By EMMA BREWER.
CHAPTER III.
After the death of Jean D'Albret a hundred years or more passed before any Queen distinguished herself specially as a needlewoman, and by the time Queen Mary, Princess of Orange, came to the throne, needlework as an employment for the high-born had quite gone out of fashion.