CHAPTER XI.
SOMEBODY ADMIRED SOMEBODY.
"Then, if that's the case," said Mrs.Bell, "if that's really and truly the case, and no mistake about it, Matty must have some new frocks made up for her at once.

I have no idea of a child of mine looking shabby or behind any one else, but you must tell me truly, Alice, if he really was attentive.

Bless you, child, you know what I mean.

Was there any hand-squeezing, and was he always and forever making an excuse to have a look at her.

No one could have been more genteel than your father during courtship, but the way his eyes did follow me wherever I turned, over and over put me to the blush." "Don't say anything to Matty," responded Alice Bell.