in the TIMES about the shipwreck of the BRITANNIA?"

"Yes, yes," said Lady Helena, eagerly; "and you?"

"I am Miss Grant, ma'am, and this is my brother."

"Miss Grant, Miss Grant!" exclaimed Lady Helena, drawing the young girl
toward her, and taking both her hands and kissing the boy's rosy cheeks.

"What is it you know, ma'am, about the shipwreck? Tell me,
is my father living? Shall we ever see him again? Oh, tell me,"
said the girl, earnestly.

"My dear child," replied Lady Helena. "Heaven forbid that I
should answer you lightly such a question; I would not delude
you with vain hopes."

"Oh, tell me all, tell me all, ma'am. I'm proof against sorrow.
I can bear to hear anything."

"My poor child, there is but a faint hope; but with the help
of almighty Heaven it is just possible you may one day see
your father once more."

The girl burst into tears, and Robert seized Lady Glenarvan's
hand and covered it with kisses.

As soon as they grew calmer they asked a complete string of questions,
and Lady Helena recounted the whole story of the document,
telling them that their father had been wrecked on the coast