She was truly vexed over the letter; and yet, so contradictory a thing is the feminine heart, even at twelve years old, I think she was a little flattered by it also.

It was her first love letter and she confided to me that it gives you a very queer feeling to get it.

At all events--the letter, though unanswered, was not torn up.

I feel sure Cecily preserved it.

But she walked past Cyrus next morning at school with a frozen countenance, evincing not the slightest pity for his pangs of unrequited affection.