And my poor child so innocently, and so bravely.
Maurice, she is worth caring for." "You shall see whether I value her or not.

Here she comes!" Lucia came in, the glow of pleasure still on her face which Maurice's arrival had brought there.

It was no wonder that both mother and lover looked at her with delight as she moved about, too restlessly happy to sit still, yet pausing every minute to ask some question or to listen to what the others were saying.

Indeed not one of the three could well have been happier than they were that afternoon.

Mrs.Costello felt that she had done all she could in the cause of prudence, and therefore rejoiced without compunction in seeing her favourite scheme for her darling restored to her more perfect than ever.