She was the only person that ever cared for me." The tears stood in Grace's eyes.
"You poor, little thing!" she cried.

"I care for you, and I'm going to see if I can do something for you.

You shan't stop school if I can help it.

I can't stay with you any longer, just now, because I am going to Miss Bright's and I am late.

It is eight o'clock, you see." The girl gave a little cry of fright.
"Oh, I didn't think it was so late.