I never knew any friendship so quick and lively as that she showed for Miriam.
You know that Dora is still young; it has not been long since she left school; there is not a girl in Thorbury that she cares anything about, and her life at home must necessarily be a lonely one.

Her brother is busy, even in the evenings, and Mrs.Bannister is no companion for a lively young girl." "I had thought," said Ralph, "that Miss Bannister went a good deal into society." "Oh, no," answered Miss Panney; "she sometimes visits her relatives, who are society people; but in years and disposition she is too young for that sort of thing.

Society women and society men would simply bore her.
At heart she is a true country girl, and I think it was because Miriam had country tastes, and loved that sort of life, that Dora's affections went out so quickly to her.

I wish your sister had the same feelings toward her." "Oh, Miriam likes her very much," exclaimed Ralph, "and is always delighted to see her; but my little sister is wonderfully fond of staying at home.

I have told her over and over again that she ought to return Miss Bannister's calls." "Make her do it," said the old lady.