Aumerle that was,

But that is gone for being Richard’s friend;

And, madam, you must call him Rutland now.

Richard II.

The scene of explanation was hastily removed from the little kitchen to Mrs. Wilson’s own matted room — the very same which she had occupied as housekeeper¹, and which she continued to retain. “It was,” she said, “better secured against sifting² winds than the hall, which she had found dangerous to her rheumatisms, and it was more fitting for her use than the late Milnwood’s apartment, honest man, which gave her sad thoughts;” and as for the great oak parlour, it was never opened but to be aired, washed, and dusted, according to the invariable practice of the family, unless upon their most solemn festivals. In the matted room, therefore, they were settled, surrounded by pickle³-pots and conserves⁴ of all kinds, which the ci-devant housekeeper continued to compound, out of mere⁵ habit, although neither she herself, nor any one else, ever partook of the comfits which she so regularly prepared.

Morton, adapting his narrative⁶ to the comprehension of his auditor⁷, informed her briefly⁸ of the wreck⁹ of the vessel¹⁰ and the loss of all hands, excepting two or three common seamen¹¹ who had early secured the skiff, and were just putting off from the vessel when he leaped from the deck into their boat, and unexpectedly, as well as contrary to their

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