She is the auntie
who lives in the pasture-land. I shall soon come to Allington and see
you," he added, as he bade her good-by, for he and his aunt were to take
the express, which did not stop at Allington, and she was to take the
accommodation, which did.
He had made all the arrangements for her, and seen that her baggage was
checked and her ticket bought; but still she felt very desolate and
helpless when he left her and she was alone with Jennie, who staid by
her to the last, promising to let her know if she heard of any situation
either as governess or companion.
Mrs. Goodnough had gone at once with her daughter who had met her at the
wharf, but Jennie's cousin, who lived out of the city, had sent her
husband to the ship, and, as he was porter in one of the large
warehouses, and did not go home till night, Jennie had leisure to attend
to Bessie, whom she saw to the train, and to whom she said at parting:
"Keep yer vail down, honey, for there's spalpeens an' bla'guards
everywhere, and they might be for spakin to ye.
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