"You needn't think of it, Miss.

I'm sure you'll be all right.

We girls have been, so far, and Mrs.Packard--" Here she doubtless heard a voice outside or some summons from below, for she made a quick start toward the door, remarking in a different and very pleasant tone of voice: "Dinner at seven, Miss.

There'll be no extra company to-night.

I'm coming." This to some one in the hall as she hastily passed through the door.
Dropping the bag I had lifted to unpack, I stared at the door which had softly closed under her hand, then, with an odd impulse, turned to look at my own face in the glass before which I chanced to be standing.