As soon as Mrs.Rushton's bright eyes were seen in the doorway, and her gay dress fluttering across the threshold, Hetty would stretch out her one little hand in welcome to the delightful visitor, and laugh to see all the pretty presents that were quickly strewn around her on the bed.

After spending an afternoon with the child, Mrs.Rushton often went on to Wavertree Hall and finished the evening there with her brother's family.

Mr.and Mrs.Enderby were greatly astonished to find how completely their lively sister had interested herself in the village foundling.
"Take care you do not spoil her," said Mr.Enderby.
Mrs.Rushton shrugged her shoulders.
"I can never please you," she said.

"One would suppose I had found a harmless amusement this time at least, and yet you do not approve." "I do approve," said her brother, "up to a certain point.

I only warn you not to go too far and make the child unhappy by over-petting her.