ABSTRACT
The workmen soon began their operations both on the house and grounds; and Rosella finding herself extremely interested in their progress, was soon a portee to act as overseer and directress. The gentle Selina looked extremely disconcerted at the history she imparted, and some glances were interchanged between her and the mysterious widow, expressive of excessive vexation; for in fact it was rather uncouth that a beautiful and interesting young heroine should be surprised by a tender and disconsolate lover, whilst she was wheeling a barrow of loom, in petticoats fringed with black mud, and a robe whose fractured drapery embraced the wanton pinions of every zephyr that fluttered by.
