"This morning, fancying I heard her descend somewhat early, I was down instantly. I had not been deceived. There she was, busy at work in the breakfast-parlour, of which the housemaid was completing the arrangement and dusting. She had risen betimes to finish some little keepsake she intended for Henry. 
"This morning I was down early, and found her sewing in the breakfast-parlour, busy finishing some little keepsake for Henry. 