He lives across the landing." Millicent accepted the suggestion readily enough, for her mother had been cleaner than her class.

Pollyooly helped her wash and dry and brush out her mass of silken hair, and lent her a clean frock of her own.

Presently, after the good meal on the top of her fast, Millicent turned very sleepy, and Pollyooly let her sleep.

She was still sleeping when the Honourable John Ruffin returned home.
Pollyooly did not at once hurry to him with her news.

She cut his bread and butter very thin and nice, and followed his instructions about the making of tea with scrupulous exactness.