At length, in a high-pitched, ill-
assured voice, she read out the title:
"THE DOOM OF THE GRIFFITHS."
[At this point comes "The Doom of the Griffiths"--already released by
Project Gutenberg]
You cannot think how kindly Mrs. Dawson thanked Miss Duncan for
writing and reading this story. She shook my poor, pale governess so
tenderly by the hand that the tears came into her eyes, and the
colour to her checks.
"I though you had been so kind; I liked hearing about Lady Ludlow; I
fancied, perhaps, I could do something to give a little pleasure,"
were the half-finished sentences Miss Duncan stammered out. I am
sure it was the wish to earn similar kind words from Mrs. Dawson,
that made Mrs. Preston try and rummage through her memory to see if
she could not recollect some fact, or event, or history, which might
interested Mrs. Dawson and the little party that gathered round her
sofa. Mrs. Preston it was who told us the following tale:
"HALF A LIFE-TIME AGO."
[At this point comes "Half a Life-Time Ago"--already released by
Project Gutenberg]
When this narrative was finished, Mrs.
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