She has not been trained just as you have, Gypsy.

She was never taught and helped to be a generous gentle child, as you have been taught and helped.

Your uncle and aunt felt differently about these things; but it is no matter about that now--you will understand it better when you are older.

It is enough for you to know that Joy has great excuse for her faults.

Even if they were twice as great as they are, one wouldn't think much about them now; the poor child is in great trouble, lonely and frightened and motherless.