"I am perfectly ready," she continued, "to do any thing that lies in
my power. The French language I have studied thoroughly, and having
enjoyed the friendship and been on terms of intimacy with two or
three French ladies of education, I believe I can speak the language
with great accuracy. Mother says she knows you to be on intimate
terms with Mr. C----, and that a word from you will secure me the
situation."

"Mr. C----is, then, in want of a French teacher?"

"Oh, yes," replied Lucy; "we learned the fact yesterday. The salary
is five hundred dollars, which will give us a comfortable support if
I can obtain the situation."

"Of which there can be no doubt, Miss Ellison," returned Paul, "if
your qualifications are such as to meet the approval of Mr. C----,
which I presume they are. I will certainly call upon him and secure
you the place, if possible. Tell your mother that if in this or in
any other way I can serve either you or her, I will do it with
sincere pleasure. Please take to her my kind regards."

Lucy warmly expressed her thanks. On rising to depart, she said,
"When shall I call in, Mr. Burgess, to hear the result of your
interview with Mr. C----?"

"You needn't give yourself the trouble of calling at all, Miss
Ellison," replied Mr. Burgess. "The moment I have seen the person of
whom we were speaking, I will either call upon your mother or send
her a note."