I GOT IN IT.

THE PICTURE'S MUCH BETTER." "DO YOU LIKE IT ?" MISS REDSTONE SAID TO ROBERT.
"PRETTY WELL," HE ANSWERED; AND THEY ALL LAUGHED.
"DON'T LAUGH," SAID MISS REDSTONE; "THAT'S JUST THE KIND OF REMARK I WANT.

NOW TAKE SOME MORE CAKE, ALL OF YOU, AND I WILL GO ON." Barbara awoke almost with the birds, after two or three hours of fitful sleep, and with a rush came the memory of last night's events.

Her first thought was for the quick and safe departure of the stranger, and weariness of head told her it was time to seek advice.
"Oh, if father were here!" was the burden of her thoughts.

But he was far away, and the immediate question was whom to ask for help.