It possessed flower-beds and flower borders innumerable.

There was more than one bower composed entirely of rose-trees, and there were very long hedges of sweet briar and Scotch roses.
The tennis-courts were kept to perfection in the Gray Garden, and all the lasses and boys of Northbury were rejoiced when an invitation came to them to test their skill at a tournament here.

There was no girl in Northbury more popular than Beatrice.

This popularity was unsought.

It came to her because she was gracious and affectionate, of a generous nature, above petty slanders, petty gossips, petty desires.