"Tell them to come up, Halbert."

In a few minutes a girl and boy were shown in. They were evidently
brother and sister, for the resemblance was unmistakable.
The girl was about sixteen years of age; her tired pretty face,
and sorrowful eyes, and resigned but courageous look, as well
as her neat though poor attire, made a favorable impression.
The boy she held by the hand was about twelve, but his face expressed
such determination, that he appeared quite his sister's protector.

The girl seemed too shy to utter a word at first, but Lady Helena quickly
relieved her embarrassment by saying, with an encouraging smile:
"You wish to speak to me, I think?"

"No," replied the boy, in a decided tone; "not to you,
but to Lord Glenarvan."

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"Excuse him, ma'am," said the girl, with a look at her brother.

"Lord Glenarvan is not at the castle just now," returned Lady Helena;
"but I am his wife, and if I can do anything for you--"

"You are Lady Glenarvan?" interrupted the girl.

"I am."

"The wife of Lord Glenarvan, of Malcolm Castle, that put an announcement