22/46 She calls me 'Dearest Connie.' And I never saw her! But papa used to be fond of her, and she was never rude to mamma. What shall I say ?" "Well, I think you'd much better go," said Annette decidedly. "You've never worn that dress you got at Nice, and it'll be a dish-cloth if you keep it much longer. The way we have to crush things in this place!" And she looked angrily even at the capacious new wardrobe which took up one whole side of the room. "Then I'll accept Aunt Langmoor, because you can't find any room for my best frock. |