After a moment's pause, she said abruptly: "I don't know how to begin, so I won't begin at all, but tell it right out.

You see, dear Mrs.Delano, I am a colored girl." The lady's smile came nearer to a laugh than was usual with her.

She touched the pretty dimpled cheek with her jewelled finger, as she replied: "O, you mischievous little kitten! I thought you were really going to tell me something about your troubles.

But I see you are hoaxing me.

I remember when you were at Madame Conquilla's you always seemed to be full of fun, and the young ladies there said you were a great rogue." "But this is not fun; indeed it is not," rejoined Flora.