At present she was too big and undeveloped for grace; her awkward manners and angularities made people think her rough and uncouth.

'I expect she will eclipse Sara's commonplace prettiness some day; but, poor child, no one understands her,' I sighed, and as I tucked her up more warmly, with a kiss, Jill's sleepy arms found their way to my neck and held me there.

'Is not it delicious, Ursie dear ?' she murmured drowsily.
I was glad to see that Miss Hamilton was at the early service.

She looked pale and delicate, but there was a brighter look upon her face when she nodded to me in the porch.

Her brother was putting her into a fly, and Miss Darrell and Lady Betty followed.
I was rather surprised to see him close the door after them and step back into the porch.