'Come along.

Well, aunt--what's the matter ?--and you, Charlotte?
You look harassed.' 'I have not slept well,' said Charlotte.
'And have not you slept well either, aunt?
You said nothing about it at breakfast.' 'O, it is nothing,' said Mrs.Goodman quickly.

'I have been disturbed by learning of somebody's villainy.

I am going to tell you all some time to-day, but it is not important enough to disturb you with now.' 'No mystery!' argued Paula.

'Come! it is not fair.' 'I don't think it is quite fair,' said Miss De Stancy, looking from one to the other in some distress.