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Madeline, having arrived in London, drove direct to No. 2, and spent one more night under Mrs. Kane's roof, where she was received with open arms, and proudly shown a letter marked, "Private and confidential," and signed by the neat and respectable signature of "Letitia Harper."
"_I_ answered her! Ay, my word, that I did! " cried Mrs. Kane triumphantly. "She'll not come poking her nose after you again. I knew Miss West for a long time, I said, and nothing to her discredit. She was a most excellent, reliable young lady -- who kept herself _to_ herself: and should I mention as Miss Harper had kindly referred to me? _That_ wor a poser, I can tell you! Back came a letter telling me on no account to say a word to Miss West, and enclosing a postal order for ten shillings for my _trouble_! That was a rare joke! the trouble was a pleasure. And how is Mr. Wynne? and how is the dear baby? " continued Mrs. Kane, whose speech and affection were alike at high tide.