But Laurie--" She stopped, she looked at her brother.

"Isn't life," she stammered, "isn't life--" But what life was she couldn't explain.

No matter.

He quite understood.
"Isn't it, darling ?" said Laurie.
3.

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE LATE COLONEL.
Chapter 3.I.
The week after was one of the busiest weeks of their lives.