Then she laid a sudden grasp upon Mrs.Colwood, and looked earnestly and imploringly into her face.
"Will you--please--call me Diana?
And--and--will you kiss me ?" She humbly stooped her head.

Mrs.Colwood, much touched, threw her arms around her, and kissed her heartily.

Then a few warm words fell from her--as to the scene of the evening.

Diana withdrew herself at once, shivering a little.
"Oh, I want papa!" she said--"I want him so much!" And she hid her eyes against the mantel-piece.
Mrs.Colwood soothed her affectionately, perhaps expecting some outburst of confidence, which, however, did not come.

Diana said a quiet "good-night," and they parted.
But it was long before Mrs.Colwood could sleep.