Out of her sphere - University Library

158 OUT OF HER SPHERE.
thing to comfort him in his present posi-
tion."
Milly cried a little, which was a very un-
usual thino^ for her to do. Then she beofan
to consider what had better be done.
" If one could only help him in any way,
but I do n't see how it is to be done. Oh,
Beatey ! what a nuisance it is to be a girl
If I were a man, I might go to the prison,
and ask to see him, and no one would think
anything wrong about it, but being a giil, I
must be content to let him think I believe
all that is laid to his charge."
" If you were a man, you could n't marry
him," said Beatey ; ''for my own part, I
am very well content to be a girl. It's
quite as pleasant to set other people work-
ing for one as it is to do the work one-
self"
" I suppose he '11 write to the Bishop,"
said Milly.
" And very little use the Bishop will be
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