In Trust

           OnemorningwhenIhaddonejinglingaboutwithmybasketsofkeys,asmybeautyandIwerewalkingroundandroundthegardenIhappenedtoturnmyeyestowardsthehouseandsawalongthinshadowgoinginwhichlookedlikeMr.Vholes.AdahadbeentellingmeonlythatmorningofherhopesthatRichardmightexhausthisardourintheChancerysuitbybeingsoveryearnestinit;andtherefore,nottodampmydeargirl’sspirits,IsaidnothingaboutMr.Vholes’sshadow.PresentlycameCharley,lightlywindingamongthebushesandtrippingalongthepaths,asrosyandprettyasoneofFlora’sattendantsinsteadofmymaid,saying,"Oh,ifyouplease,miss,wouldyoustepandspeaktoMr.Jarndyce!"ItwasoneofCharley’speculiaritiesthatwhenevershewaschargedwithamessageshealwaysbegantodeliveritassoonasshebeheld,atanydistance,thepersonforwhomitwasintended.ThereforeIsawCharleyaskingmeinherusualformofwordsto"stepandspeak"toMr.JarndycelongbeforeIheardher.AndwhenIdidhearher,shehadsaiditsooftenthatshewasoutofbreath.ItoldAdaIwouldmakehastebackandinquiredofCharleyaswewentinwhethertherewasnotagentlemanwithMr.Jarndyce.TowhichCharley,whosegrammar,Iconfesstomyshame,neverdidanycredittomyeducationalpowers,replied,"Yes,miss.HimascomedowninthecountrywithMr.Richard."AmorecompletecontrastthanmyguardianandMr.VholesIsupposetherecouldnotbe.

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