d for her； and now that I know she is； in a sense； parentless—forsaken by her mother and disowned by you； sir— I shall cling closer to her than before。 How could I possibly prefer the spoilt pet of a wealthy family； who would hate her governess as a nuisance； to a lonely little orphan； who leans towards her as a friend？”
“Oh； that is the light in which you view it！ Well； I must go in now； and you too： it darkens。”
But I stayed out a few minutes longer with Adèle and Pilot—ran a race with her； and played a game of battledore and shuttlecock。 When we went