Her name was Julia.

She was ten years of age; and no boy ever had a lovelier sister.

Like her brother, she was unyielding in perseverance, but kind and trusting in disposition, willing to be told her faults that she might correct them.

Mrs.Nelson was a woman of good, sound sense; always required implicit obedience of her children; never flattered them, nor allowed others to do so if she could prevent it.

The only other inmate of the house was Aunt Hannah, as the children called her.