I was not sure of its being your cottage, though I thought it must be from what Bubble told me." She paused; and then, unable to keep back longer the words which sprang to her lips, she said: "I fear you have been ill, you are so pale.

I hope it has not been serious.

Bubble did not tell me--" Pink Chirk looked up with her bright, sweet smile.

"Oh, no! I have not been ill," she said.

"I am always like this.