me, an' I'll go right long wid you, Pomp."

Chloe was entirely Elsie's servant, having no other business than
to wait upon her and take care of her clothing and her room; and
the little girl, of course, readily gave her permission to
accompany Pomp and do the errand.

But it was quite late ere Chloe returned, and the little girl spent the
evening alone in her own room. She was sadly disappointed that she
could not even have her hour with Miss Rose, who was detained in
the parlor with company whom she could not leave, and so the evening
seemed very long and wore away very slowly.

But at last Chloe came, and in answer to her eager inquiries
displayed her purchases with great satisfaction, saying, "Yes,
darlin', I'se got de berry t'ings you wanted."

"Oh! yes," said Elsie, examining them with delight; "they are just
right; and now I can finish it in a couple of hours."

"Time to get ready for bed now, ain't it, pet?" asked Chloe; but
before the little girl had time to answer, a servant knocked at
the door, and handed in a note for her. It was from Miss Allison,
and, hastily tearing it open, she read:

"DEAR ELSIE--I am very sorry that we cannot have our reading
together this evening; but be sure, darling, to come to me early
in the morning; it will be our last opportunity, for, dear child,
I have another disappointment for you. I had not expected to leave
before day after to-morrow, but I have learned this evening that