mrs sparsit, who still seemed shaken and unwell after the robbery at the Bank was in ited by Mr Bounder at his house until she felt better. The high-class lady quickly ma it her business to make sure that Mr Bounderby was ha and comfortable at all times. She made his favourite warm d at night. played his favourite card games with him. and took the greatest care of all his needs. As soon as M Bounderby was out of the room, she turned This face in the painting on the wall and cried ou od foor ut to his own face, Mrs Sparsit was endlessly caring, endlessly grateful. Mr Bounderby soon became softer than usual towards her and harder towards his wife. With this new hardness, Louisa found herself, day by day, growing closer to James Harthouse.