In the main the girl was her own physician, and observed her symptoms closely.

She knew well what beauty was.

Her vivid fancy would at any time recall Miss Wildmere as a living presence; therefore her standard was exceedingly high, and she watched her approach to it as to a distant and eagerly sought goal.

Other eyes gave assurance that her own were not deceiving her.

The invalid on whom at first but brief and commiserating glances had been bestowed was beginning to be followed by admiring observation.