He'd hang round her for no good.

She'd simply get talked about.

The poor child can't be lively or smile but what people begin to wonder if she's going the way of--of Lorella." "That's so," agreed Ruth, and both felt better.

"Was Aunt Lorella _very_ pretty, mamma ?" "Lovely!" replied Fanny, and her eyes grew tender, for she had adored Lorella.

"You never saw such a complexion--like Susan's, only snow-white." Nervously and hastily, "Most as fine as yours, Ruthie." Ruth gazed complacently into the mirror.