Used by permission of the Pall Mall Magazine | FACING PAGE | | “They rode races bareback in the paddock” | 3 | | “The last governess, a lovely creature with violet eyes” | 11 | | “In dead silence they stood quietly” | 16 | | “‘Ellen!’ he cried, ‘in Heaven’s name, what has happened?’” | 43 | | “Such ringing laughter as the silent moor had never heard before” | 64 | | “‘The truth is,’ answered Lady Jane, ‘it’s about your hair’” | 81 | | “‘I don’t think Miss Scott at all dreadful,’ answered Lionel” | 88 | | “‘You mark my words, miss. The Lord knoweth His own’” | 109 | | “‘Where are the girls?’ she inquired, in a frigid tone” | 119 | | “The huge black shadow of the balloon ran swiftly over it” | 151 | | “‘We are awfully sorry to intrude on your privacy in this way,’ he said” | 163 | | “A scene of indescribable panic followed” | 184 | | “‘Miss Scott! Why, I saw her at King’s Follitt a month ago!’” | 198 | | “‘You? The daughter of Sir Randolph? You’re mad!’” | 221 |
THE UNDESIRABLE GOVERNESS
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