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but to settle some business of more importance. Then, turning to Ellis, "I hear," she continued, "Mrs. Ellis, that all of the sudden, you are grown very rich. And I should be glad to know if it's true? and how it has happened?"
"I should be still more glad, Madam," answered Ellis, "to be able to give you the information!"
"Nay, Mrs. Ellis, I had it from your friend Mr. Giles, who is always the person to be telling something or other to your advantage. So if there be any fault in the account, it's him you are to call upon, not me."
Mr. Giles, drawn by the silence of Ellis to a view of her embarrassment, became fearful that he had been indiscreet, and made signs to Miss Bydel to say no more upon the subject; but Miss Bydel, by no means disposed, at this moment, to oblige him, went on.
"Nay, Mr. Giles, you know, as well as I do, 'twas your own news. Did not you tell us all, just now, at the rehear-
