As she grew older this visionary talk displeased me, and I scolded her, and said that if others heard her, they would think that she was not only silly but very untruthful.

So of late years she never ventures to tell me what, in such dreamy moments, she suffers herself to imagine; but the habit of musing continues still.

Do you not agree with Mrs.Poyntz that the best cure would be a little cheerful society amongst other young people ?" "Certainly," said I, honestly, though with a jealous pang.

"But here comes the medicine.

Will you take it up to her, and then sit with her half an hour or so?
By that time I expect she will be asleep.