She stroked the girl's soft cheek.

"My dear, no one with a heart like yours could have an ugly face.

How did you enjoy your dance with Eustace last night ?" Dinah bent her head a little, wishing earnestly that Scott were not in the room.

"I loved it," she said in a low voice.
"And afterwards ?" questioned Isabel.

"No one was vexed with you, I hope ?" Dinah hesitated.