And when Mrs.Campbell asked why she did not speak, she replied, "Why, what shall I say?
shall I go into ecstasies about it?
To be sure I'm glad,--very glad that you are my aunt.

Will Mary live here now ?" "Yes, always," answered Mrs.Campbell; and "No never," thought Mary.
Her sister's manner chilled her to the heart.

She thoroughly understood her, and felt sure they could not be happy together, for Ella was to live at home even after her marriage.

There was also another, and stronger reason, why Mary should not remain with her aunt.

Mrs.Mason had the first, best claim upon her.