But when you go back among your friends, I suppose you will forget all about poor little me." "No, my dear little friend, I shall never forget you," she replied; "and when I come again, I hope I shall find you here." "I felt troubled when I went away the other day," said Flora.

"I thought you seemed to look sadly after me, and I was afraid you thought I had done something wicked, because I said you wouldn't wish I were your daughter if you knew everything about me.

So I have come to tell you my secrets, as far as I can without betraying other people's.

I am afraid you won't care anything more about me after I have told you; but I can't help it if you don't.

Even that would be better than to have you suspect me of being bad." Mrs.Delano drew an ottoman toward her, and said, "Come and sit here, dear, and tell me all about it, the same as if I were your mother." Floracita complied; and resting one elbow on her knee, and leaning her cheek upon the hand, she looked up timidly and wistfully into the friendly face that was smiling serenely over her.