She says, 'What makes you so silly, Laura ?'" Miss Laura was standing just where the sunlight shone through her light-brown hair, and made her face all in a glow.

I thought she looked more beautiful than I had ever seen her before, and I think Mrs.Wood thought the same.

She turned around and put both hands on Miss Laura's shoulders.

"Laura," she said, earnestly, "there are enough cold hearts in the world.

Don't you ever stifle a warm or tender feeling toward a dumb creature.