No need to turn from me, dear; I read your secret when she came in.

If you give me such a sister as that I shall be grateful to you." "Then you think there might be some chance for me if I asked her to become my wife ?" "Assuredly.

Why not ?" She said no more, for at that moment Coralie returned; she had been in the garden gathering some flowers for Clare.

The brightest bloom was on her face; the brightest light was in her eye.

Looking at her, it was impossible to believe that she was anything but a light-hearted happy girl.
She glanced round the room.
"Your visitors are gone," she said.