I dragged this out because it was better than anything else.

It was pretty once----" she gave a little laugh, "twelve years ago.

How long years seem! Was I--was I pretty, Betty--twelve years ago ?" "Twelve years is not such a long time." Betty took her hand and drew her to a sofa.

"Let us sit down and talk about it." "There is nothing much to talk about.

This is it----" taking in the room with a wave of her hand.