lities from which they recoiled. He
took up his pen, and began a letter. "To John Gallilee, Esquire: Dear
Sir,--Circumstances have occurred, which I am not at liberty to mention,
but which make it necessary for me, in justice to my own views and
feelings, to withdraw from the position of legal adviser to yourself and
family." He paused and considered with himself. "No," he decided; "I
may be of some use to that poor child, while I am the family lawyer." He
tore up his unfinished letter.

When Mr. Mool got home that night, it was noticed that he had a poor
appetite for his dinner. On the other hand, he drank more wine than
usual.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

"I don't know what is the matter with me. Sometimes I think I am going
to be really ill."

It was the day after Mrs. Gallilee's interview with her lawyer--and this
was Carmina's answer, when the governess entered her room, after the
lessons of the morning, and asked if she felt better.

"Are you still taking medicine?" Miss Minerva inquired.

"Yes. Mr. Null says it's a tonic, and it's sure to do me good. It
doesn't seem to have begun yet. I feel so dreadfully weak, Frances. The
least thing makes me cry; and I put off doing what I ought to do, and
want to do, without knowing why. You remember what I told you about
Teresa? She may be with us in a few days more, for all I know to the
contrary. I must find a nice lodging for her, poor dear--and here I am,
thinking about it instead of doing it."

"Let me do it," Miss Minerva suggested.

Carmina's sad face brightened. "That's kind indeed!" she said.

"Nonsense! I shall take the children out, after dinner to-day. Looking
over lodgings will be an amusement to me and to them."

"Where is Zo? Why haven't you brought her with you?"

"She is having her music lesson--and I must go back to keep her in
order. About the lodging? A sitting-room and bedroom will be enough,
I suppose? In this neighbourhood, I am afraid the terms will be rather
high."

"Oh, never mind that! Let us have clean airy rooms--and a kind landlady.
Teresa mustn't know it, if the terms are high."

"Will she allow you to pay her expenses?"

"Ah, _you_ put it delicately! My aunt seemed to doubt if Teresa had any
money of her own. I forgot, at the time, that my father had left her a
little income. She told me so herself, and wondered, poor dear, how she
was to spend it all. She mustn't be allowed to spend it all. We will
tell her that the terms are half