‘A YOUNG LADY is desirous of meeting with an _engagement_ as
_governess_ or _companion_. She is competent to teach English,
French, and Music. Satisfactory references--Address, C. G.,
Post-Office, Budmouth.’
It seemed a more material existence than her own that she saw thus
delineated on the paper. ‘That can’t be myself; how odd I look!’ she
said, and smiled.