Naturally, being young, she exaggerated the importance of the event, and brooded on it.

It was different with her father and mother.

They were shocked and indignant at first, but when the first scene had been faced they began to make the best of things all round.

That is, they proceeded at once to turn the North American Indian into a European--a matter of no little difficulty.

A governess was discussed; but General Armour did not like the idea, and Richard opposed it heartily.