She used to be so bright, and when she was not romping with the children she busied herself with her needle.

Yesterday as I entered her room she hurriedly picked up a book, and, I think, intentionally hid her face behind it.

I saw she had been crying." "Come to think of it, I believe I have missed Betty," said Col.
Zane, gravely.

"She seems more quiet.

Is she unhappy?
When did you first see this change ?" "I think it a little while after Mr.Clarke left here last fall." "Clarke! What has he to do with Betty?
What are you driving at ?" exclaimed the Colonel, stopping in front of his wife.