As if something must happen to punish me for it." I did not answer.

To tell the truth, I was envious.

There was real happiness in the world.

This country girl had found it; that Mabel Colton would, no doubt, find it some day--unless she married her Victor, in which case I had my doubts.

But what happiness was in store for me?
Nellie did most of the talking thereafter; principally about George, and why he did not come.