The sole thing she could think of to comfort her was, to ask her to spend the same evening with her in her room.

The proposal brightened Letty up at once: some time or other in the course of the evening she would, she fancied, see, or at least catch a glimpse of Tom in his glory! The evening came, and with beating heart Letty went up the back stairs to Mary's room.

She was dressing her mistress, but did not keep her waiting long.

She had provided tea beforehand, and, when Mrs.Redmain had gone down, the two friends had a pleasant while together.

Mary took Letty to Mrs.Redmain's room while she put away her things, and there showed her many splendors, which, moving no envy in her simple heart, yet made her sad, thinking of Tom.