The Cottage on the Ch. For

question from Lottie, “ Susette,
isn't Harry come home?” “ But
no, Miss Lottie,” was the answer in
a troubled voice, and Jane broke
in: “Hush, hush! you'll wake
Miss Sissy! Go to sleep, there's
a darling. He'll be home directly
now—no need to be frightened !”

“No need to be frightened!”
said Susette, in her foreign accent.
“ But, yes s

Jane had pulled her out of the
room, and Lottie and I, now wide
awake, were left to wonder, and
talk in low, frightened tones.
Lottie had heard the whining of
one of the dogs under the window