"William" had had time to bounce off his knees, and was on a chairat the other end of the chamber.

"What, Lady Gorgon!" exclaimed Mr. Crampton, with excellent surprise,"how delighted I am to look at you! Always, I look at employed in works ofcharity" (the chapel-of-ease paper was on her knees), "and on suchan occasion, too,--it is really the most wonderful coincidence! Mydear madam, here is a silly fellow, a nephew of mine, who is goingto marry a silly kid, a niece of your own."