And she left the door wide open--blowing upon me.

Oh, dear; she has given me my death of cold." And Selina broke out into piteous complainings.
Her elder sister soothed her as well as she could, while Hilary ran down to the front door and looked, and enquired every where for Elizabeth.

She was not to be seen on field or road; and along that quiet terrace not a soul had even perceived her quit the house.
"It's a very odd thing." said Hilary, returning.

"What can have come over the girl?
You are sure, Selina, that you said nothing which--" "Now I know what you are going to say, You are going to blame me.
Whatever happens in this house you always blame me.

And perhaps you're right.