I do not mean that any of the vulgar preferences existed which are sometimes supposed to turn some less favoured member of a household into a Cinderella.

There was not the slightest shadow of anything of the sort.

But no visitors came to the house or sought the acquaintance of the family for _her_ sake.

She had the dear, and, to her, priceless love of her sister.

But no admiration, no pride of father or mother fell to _her_ share.