"I don't think I am," she replied, quite calmly.

"What did she say after I left the room ?" Eva was very averse to tale-bearing, so merely answered the query with another.

"Why do you suppose she said anything ?" "Because I know her of old; she dislikes and despises me, and is always ready to express her sentiments whenever the slightest occasion offers." "That reminds me," said Evelyn, "that just before dismissing us Grandpa Dinsmore requested us to refrain from mentioning what had passed, unless it should become quite necessary to do so." "You may be sure Rosie will find it necessary," Lulu said; "she will tell her mamma all about it--Mamma Vi, too--and it will presently be known all over the house; even by the Keiths.

I wish they weren't here," "Don't you like them?
I do." "Yes; Aunt Marcia and Aunt Annis--as we children all call them--are kind and pleasant as can be; but I'd rather they wouldn't hear about this; though I don't care so very much either," she added, half defiantly.
"What difference does it make what people think of you ?" "Some difference, surely," said Evelyn, gently; "for the Bible says, 'A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.' Papa used to tell me that to deserve a good name, and to have it, was one of the greatest blessings of life.

I must go now," she added, pulling out a pretty little watch, one of the last gifts of that loved father; "Aunt Elsie will be expecting me." "I wish I could go with you," said Lulu, sighing.
"Oh, that would be nice!" exclaimed Evelyn.