They know everything and they told me her father was busy"-- I thought she wouldn't want me to tell that he was plain CROSS, where every one could hear, so I said "busy" for politeness--"and her mother not very strong, and that she was a good girl, and dreadfully lonesome.

Can't you do something, mother ?" "Well, I should think so!" said mother, for her heart was soft as rose leaves.

Maybe you won't believe this, but it's quite true.

My mother took the Princess' arm and led her to Sally and Shelley, and introduced her to all the girls.

By the time the minister came and mother went back to her seat, she had forgotten all about the "indisposed" word she disliked, and as you live! she invited the Princess to go home with us to dinner.