"Miss Charlotte Alden wears French kid slippers every day, and I must wear mine." "No," she said, "you must only wear them to church." "I shall talk to father about that, when he comes here next." "Cassy, did Charlotte Alden speak to you to-day ?" "No; but she made an acquaintance by stares." "Well, never mind her if she says anything unpleasant to you; the Aldens are a high set." "Are they higher than we are in Surrey?
Have they heard of my father, who is equal to the President ?" "We are all equal in the sight of God." "You do not look as if you thought so, Aunt Mercy.

Why do you say things in Barmouth you never said in Surrey ?" "Come downstairs, Cassandra, and help me finish the dishes." Our conversation was ended; but I still had my thoughts on the clothes question, and revolved my plans.
After the morning exercises the next day, Miss Black called me in to her desk.

"I think," she said, "you had better study Geology.

It is important, for it will lead your mind up from nature to nature's God.

My young ladies have finished their studies in that direction; therefore you will recite alone, once a day." "Yes 'em," I replied; but it was the first time that I had heard of Geology.