CHAPTER VIII.
HETTY DESOLATE.
Mrs.Rushton and Hetty departed.

Phyllis was satisfied, and everything went on as usual at Wavertree Hall.

No one was sorry to lose the visitors, except Nell, who was secretly rather fond of Hetty.

She was not a very brave child, and was much influenced by the opinion of others, especially of those whom she loved and admired; so, though there was a soft corner in her heart for Hetty, she was a little ashamed of the fact, seeing that none of the rest of the family shared her feeling.
With Phyllis especially she was careful to be silent about Hetty, having a high opinion of her sister's good sense, and being greatly afraid of her contempt.

And so it came that after a few days had passed Hetty's name was mentioned no more in the house.
Meantime Hetty at Amber Hill was enjoying her life more than she had ever enjoyed it before.