Lady Lucy came once." "She is nice ?" "Oh yes," said Diana, vaguely, "she is quite beautiful for her age.

You never saw such lovely hands.

And so fastidious--so dainty! I remember feeling uncomfortable all the time, because I knew I had a tear in my dress, and my hair was untidy--and I was certain she noticed." "It's all rather alarming," said Mrs.Colwood, smiling.
"No, no!"-- Diana turned upon her eagerly.

"They're very kind--very, very kind!" * * * * * The winter day was nearly gone when they reached their destination.

But there was just light enough, as they stepped out of the carriage, to show a large modern building, built of red brick, with many gables and bow-windows, and a generally restless effect.