Midnight
O , my excellent and kind friend , intercede with my Rawdon 's beloved aunt for him and the poor girl to whom all HIS NOBLE RACE have shown such UNPARALLELED AFFECTION . Ask Miss Crawley to receive HER CHILDREN . I can say no more , but blessings , blessings on all in the dear house I leave , prays Your affectionate and GRATEFUL Rebecca Crawley . Midnight . Just as Briggs had finished reading this affecting and interesting document , which reinstated her in her position as first confidante of Miss Crawley , Mrs. Firkin entered the room . `` Here 's Mrs. Bute Crawley just arrived by the mail from Hampshire , and wants some tea ; will you come down and make breakfast , Miss ? '' And to the surprise of Firkin , clasping her dressing-gown around her , the wisp of hair floating dishevelled behind her , the little curl-papers still sticking in bunches round her forehead , Briggs sailed down to Mrs. Bute with the letter in her hand containing the wonderful news .