Some of us have our faults, we want knowing; but you must try and like us better, and then you will not find us ungrateful.' He stopped rather abruptly, as though he expected an answer, but I only stammered out that he was very kind, and that I hoped when Gladys returned from Bournemouth that I should often see her.
'Oh, to be sure,' he returned hastily.

'I forgot that her absence would make a difference.

You do not like poor Etta: I have noticed that.

Well, perhaps she is a little fussy and managing; but she is a kind-hearted creature, and very good to us all.

I do not know what I should have done without her; my sisters do not understand me, they are never at their ease with me.