She knew that Mary was to leave that morning, and had walked all that distance, for the sake of seeing her, and giving her a little parting advice.

It was not quite time for the cars, and Mr.Knight, who was always in a hurry, said "he guessed he wouldn't stay," so squeezing both of Mary's hands, he bade her good-bye, telling her "to be a good girl, and not get to running after the sparks." Scarcely was he gone, when Mary's attention was attracted by the sound of many voices, and looking from the window, she saw a group of the city girls advancing towards the depot.

Among them was Ella, talking and laughing very loudly Mary's heart beat very rapidly, for she thought her sister was coming to bid her good-bye, but she was mistaken.

Ella had no thought or care for her, and after glancing in at the sitting-room, without seeming to see its inmates, though not to see them was impossible, she turned her back, and looking across the river, which was directly in front, she said in her most drawling tone, "Why don't Rose come?
I shan't have time to see her at all, I'm afraid." Lizzie Upton, who was also there, looked at her in astonishment, and then said, "Why, Ella, isn't that your sister ?" "My sister?
I don't know.

Where ?" returned Ella.
Mary laughed, and then Ella, facing about, exclaimed, "Why, Mary, you here?
I forgot that you were going this morning." Before Mary could reply.