8/40 "I don't think one should ever try to look pretty," she rejoined, earnestly. Then she said, "Well, perhaps it 's not of much use." Charlotte looked at her a little, and then kissed her. "I hope you will be better when we come back." "My dear sister, I am very well!" said Gertrude. At the gate Charlotte met a young man, who was coming in--a tall, fair young man, wearing a high hat and a pair of thread gloves. He was handsome, but rather too stout. |