While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.

She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs.
Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.

Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensee-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!" And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
Mrs.Delano wisely kept her occupied with a succession of teachers and daily excursions.

Having a natural genius for music and drawing, she made rapid progress in both during a residence of six months in England, six months in France, and three months in Switzerland.

And as Mr.and Mrs.Percival were usually with them, she picked up, in her quick way, a good degree of culture from the daily tone of conversation.