Spend my money as freely upon Myrtle as you please." The girls faced the problem with enthusiasm.
"She's a dear little thing," remarked Patsy, "and seems very grateful for the least kindness shown her.

I am sure she has never been treated very nicely by that stony-hearted old aunt of hers." "In all my experience," said Beth, speaking as if her years were doubled, "I have never known anyone so utterly helpless.

She is very young and inexperienced, with no friends, no money, and scarcely recovered from an accident.

It is clearly our duty to do something for Myrtle, and aside from the humane obligation I feel that already I love the child, having known her only a day." "Admitting all this, Beth," returned her uncle, "you are not answering my question.

What shall we do for Myrtle?
How can we best assist her ?" "Why not take her to California with us ?" inquired Patsy, with sudden inspiration.