hing to be done is for me to leave this
place. I shall go after the New Year."

"I'm sure I don't know what the children will do without you," sighed
the lady; "they are so fond of you, and I never had any governess I got
on better with. What will you do?"

"Get a situation somewhere else," said Anne cheerfully, "abroad if
possible; but I have become a bugbear to Daisy, and it is best that I
should go."

"I think so too, Miss Denham, although both my wife and I are extremely
sorry to lose you."

"You have been good friends to me," said Miss Denham simply, "and my
life here has been very pleasant; but it is best I should go," she
repeated, "and that letter, will you give me a copy, Mr. Morley?"

"Certainly, but for what reason?"

"I should like to find out who wrote it, and why it was written. It
will be a difficult matter, but I am curious to know who this enemy of
mine may be."

"Do you think it is an enemy?" asked Mrs. Morley.

Anne nodded. "And an enemy that knows something about my father's life,"
she said emphatically, "else why was mention made about the Scarlet
Cross? But I'll learn the truth somehow, even if I have to employ a
detective."

"You had much better leave the matter alone and get another situation,
Miss Denham," said Morley sagely. "We will probably hear no more of
this, and when you go the matter will fade from Daisy's mind. I'll send
her away to the seaside for a week, and have the doctor to see her."

"Dr. Tait shall see her at once," said Mrs. Morley, with more vigor than
was usual with her. "But about your going, Miss Denham, I am truly
sorry. You have been a good friend to me, and the dear children do you
credit. I hope we shall see you again."

"When Daisy is married, not before," replied Anne firmly; "but I will
keep you advised of my address."

After some further conversation on this point the two women left the
library. Daisy had shut herself in her room, and thither went Mrs.
Morley. She managed to sooth the girl, and gave her a sedative which
calmed her nerves. When Daisy woke from sleep somewhere about five she
expressed herself sorry for her foolish chatter, but still entertained a
dread and a hatred of Anne. The governess wisely kept out of the way and
made her preparations for departure. As yet the children were not told
that they were to lose her. Knowing what their lamentations would be
like, Mrs. Morley wisely determined to postpone that information till
the eleventh