It's so hard to remember she's deaf and dumb, when one sees her sitting there looking so pretty and happy.

She seems to like the cake.

Remind me, Emmy, to tie some up for her in paper before she goes away." Miss Emily and Miss Caroline went round to the child directly, and made signs for the slate.

They alternately wrote on it with immense enthusiasm, until they had filled one side; signing their initials in the most business-like manner at the end of each line, thus:-- "Oh, do come and see my gardens.

E.J."-- "We will gather you such a nice nosegay.