"I wonder whether he will always call me Miss Goddard." "He did not know your name was Nellie," explained her mother.
"Oh, I wish nobody knew, mamma.

It was so nice.

When shall I be grown up, mamma ?" "Soon, my child--too soon," said Mrs.Goddard with a sigh.

Nellie looked at her mother and was silent for a minute.
"Mamma, do you like Mr.Juxon ?" she asked presently.
"No, dear--how can one like anybody one has only seen once ?" "Oh--but I thought you might," said Nellie.

"Don't you think you will, mamma?
Say you will--do!" "Why ?" asked her mother in some surprise.