through, and I'll engage to keep you from all harm or punishment of any
kind."

"Sorry, mum, to refuse; but orders is orders, mum," said the man,
stolidly.

"If I am not allowed to go in," said Miss Plympton, "surely Miss Dalton
will come here to see me--here at the gates."

"I don't know, mum."

"Well, you go and tell her that I am here."

"Sorry to refuse, mum; but it's agin orders. No callers allowed, mum."

"But Miss Dalton can come as far as the gates."

The man looked puzzled, and then muttered,

"Mr. Wiggins's orders, mum, is to have no communication."

"Ah!" said Miss Plympton; "so she is shut up here."

"Beggin' your pardon, mum, she beant shut up at all nowheres: she goes
about."

"Then why can't I see her here?"

"Agin orders, mum."