She's dainty and exquisite, and there's a kind of rare china look about her that----" "I am going to tell her you said she looked like a piece of Dresden china," interposed Miriam.

"Mrs.Gray----" "If you do, Miriam Nesbit, you'll be sorry," warned Elfreda, clutching Miriam's arm.
"What is it, my dear ?" answered the old lady.

They had come to a halt at the end of the platform and were waiting for Tom to secure a car.
Elfreda surveyed Miriam with a threatening glare.
"Elfreda says that you"-- she darted a mischievous glance at her friend--"look just as she imagined you would." Elfreda's expression was a mixture of surprise and relief.
"Then you are not disappointed in me," smiled the old lady.
"I should say not!" was the quick response.

"I only hope you will adopt me some day as one of your children." "That is very sweet in you, my child," declared Mrs.Gray.

"I hereby adopt you on the spot.