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id Mrs. Jersey, looking at her with keen eyes. Dolly's face dimpled all up at this, which would have completed her conquest of Mrs. Jersey's heart, if there had been by this time any ground in that region not already subjected. "Your Master?" she said. "You mean--?" "Yes, ma'am, I mean that. My Master is the Lord Jesus Christ; no other. One cannot have two masters; and I serve Lord Brierley only under Him." "And what made you think--how did you know--that I am His servant too?" "I don't know, ma'am," said the housekeeper, smiling. "I guessed it when I saw you sitting on the grass there. It seems to me, if the Lord don't just yet write His name in their foreheads, He does put a letter or two of it there, so one can tell." "I am very glad to find I have a friend in the neighbourhood," said Dolly. "I am Dolly Copley; my father is American Consul at London, and a friend of Mr. St. Leger." "I know Mr. St. Leger, ma'am; by name, that is." By this time Dolly's tea was poured out. The housekeeper served her, and watched her as she drank it and eat her strawberries, both of which were refreshing to Dolly. "I think, ma'am, if you'll allow me to say it, you should not try your strength with quite such long walks." "I did not mean it. I was drawn on; and when I got a sight of the house from the other side of the lawn, I wanted to look at it nearer. I had no notion the distance was so much." "Ay, ma'am, it's a good bit across the lawn. Perhaps you would like to come another day and see the house inside. I would show it to you with pleasure." "Oh, may I?" said Dolly. "I should like it; oh, very much! But you are extremely kind, Mrs. Jersey!" "It is only what I do for a great many indifferent people, ma'am. I would think it a privilege to do it for you. My lord and lady being away, I have plenty of time on my hands." "I wonder anybody can stay away from so beautiful a home." "They have no choice, ma'am; at least so the doctors say. Lady Brierley is delicate, and the air of England does not agree with her." "And she must be banished from her own home!" said Dolly, looking out into the lovely landscape visible from the window. "How sad that is!" "There's only one home one can always keep, ma'am," said the housekeeper, watching her. "Heaven, you mean?" "We are not in heaven yet. I meant what David says, 'Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations.'" "I am not sure I understand
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