She knew she was really the hand to which all other hands in the house looked, the heart on which her father and mother leaned their weary hearts; still, she could not but resent many an unkind position, which Sophia's clever tactics compelled her to take.

For instance, as she was leaving the room one morning, Sophia said in her blandest voice, "Dear Charlotte, will you tell Ann to make one of those queen puddings for Julius.

He does enjoy them so much." Ann did not receive the order pleasantly.

"They are a sight of trouble, Miss Charlotte.

I'll be hard set with the squire's fancies to-day.