There the two girls sat and talked, and talked, about all sorts of things.

They told each other their thoughts and feelings on various subjects, and found themselves in perfect sympathy.

It was a great happiness to both, for neither had ever had an intimate friend, of her own age, one whose tastes, purposes and ideals were like her own.
"Now we will be 'best friends' forever," they said, and sat, forgetful of all the world besides, till the stars stood shining in the heavens above, and all the earth was bathed in shadow.
The mother found them at last; she had suspected that they had taken refuge in Paula's room.

Dora sprang up hastily when she noticed how dark it had grown, and recollected that her aunt would be expecting her.

The other children were waiting below, rather a dissatisfied little party at Dora's disappearance; for they all wanted to talk to her.