Moreover, from her entrance to her leave-taking, she was flattered by the pleasantest attentions.

The only other table at which she sometimes sat as a guest was Mrs.
Bower's; between the shopkeeper's gross good-nature and the well-mannered kindness of Mrs.Grail there was a broad distinction, and Thyrza was very ready to appreciate it.

For she was sensible of refinements; numberless little personal delicacies distinguished her from the average girl of her class, and even from Lydia.

The meals which she and her sister took in their own room might be ever so poor; they were always served with a modest grace which perhaps would not have marked them if it had depended upon Lydia alone.

In this respect, as in many others, Thyrza had repaid her sister's devotion with subtle influences tending to a comely life.
Once, when she had gone down alone to have tea, she said to Lydia on her return.