Now turn round, I want to see how you look." "Well, how do I ?" asked Mary, facing about as Ida directed.
"I guess you'll do," returned Ida.

"I believe Henry Lincoln was right, when he said that this blue merino, and linen collar, was the most becoming dress you could wear: but you look well in every thing, you have so fine a form." "Don't believe all her flattery," said Jenny, laughingly "She's only comparing your tall, slender figure with little dumpy me; but I'm growing thin,--see," and she lapped her dress two or three inches in front.
"Come, now let's go down," said Ida, "and I'll introduce you, to Jenny's surprise, first." With Ida leading the way, they entered the music room, where in one corner stood Rose's piano, open, and apparently inviting Jenny to its side.

With a joyful cry, she sprang forward, exclaiming, "Oh, how kind in your father; I almost know we can redeem it some time.

I'll teach school,--any thing to get it again." "Don't thank father too much," answered Ida, "for he has nothing to do with it, except giving it house room, and one quarter's teaching will pay that bill!" "Who _did_ buy it, then ?" asked Jenny; and Ida replied, "Can't tell you just yet.

I must have some music first.