Paragon, that's what 'twas.

Teacher said that child was a paragon." "What's a paragon ?" asked Mr.Chase.
"I don't know.

But it's what she is, anyway." The paragon continued to progress in her studies.

Also she continued, more and more, to take an interest in the housework and the affairs of her adopted uncles and Isaiah Chase.

Little by little changes came in the life of the family.