"Do you think I wish him to ?" she said, but in a whisper because she heard voices and footsteps.

"You cannot tell him, Margaret." Then Von Rosen and Aunt Harriet, whose eyes were dim with recent sleep, came in sight, and Harriet Eustace, who had not seen Margaret since the club meeting, immediately seized upon her two hands and kissed her and congratulated her.
"You dear, wonderful creature," she said, "we are all so proud of you.

Fairbridge is so proud of you and as for us, we can only feel honoured that our little Annie has such a friend.

We trust that she will profit by your friendship and we realise that it is such a privilege for her." "Thank you," said Margaret.

She turned her head aside.