"Stella drew that little experience down upon herself." "I'm sorry now that I sang," she said, in a low tone.

"I didn't want to do anything to hurt the feelings of so good a friend as you are." "You didn't hurt my feelings in the least.

Just the contrary.

You gave much pleasure, and made me all the more proud of you.

It will do Stella no harm to have her self-complacency jostled a little.