You'll fight for your chance and fight mighty hard!" Louise laughed merrily.
"How funny!" she exclaimed, after a moment during which Beth frowned at her darkly.

"Why, my dear cousin, I don't want Aunt Jane's money." "You don't ?" "Not a penny of it; nor Elmhurst; nor anything you can possibly lay claim to, my dear.

My mother and I are amply provided for, and I am only here to find rest from my social duties and to get acquainted with my dead father's sister.

That is all." "Oh!" said Beth, lying back in her chair with a sigh of relief.
"So it was really a splendid idea of yours to be frank with me at our first meeting," continued Louise, cheerfully; "for it has led to your learning the truth, and I am sure you will never again grieve me by suggesting that I wish to supplant you in Aunt Jane's favor.

Now tell me something about yourself and your people.