I have heard so much about you, but I never dreamed that you'd ever speak to me." "Nonsense," replied Grace, laughing.

"I'm just a girl like yourself.
There isn't anything remarkable about me.

I'm very glad to know you, Miss Allison, but I am sorry to find you so unhappy.

Can't you tell me about it ?" she coaxed, sitting down on the bench and slipping one arm around the shabby little figure.
Mabel's lip quivered again.

Then she turned impulsively toward Grace and said: "Yes; I will tell you, although no one can help me.