Lulu had only driven past Woodburn several times; but Max had been taken there once by Dr.Conly, with whom he was almost as great a favorite as his sister Grace, and had seen not only the grounds, but one or two rooms of the mansion.
Lulu was eager to hear all he had to tell about the place, and he not at all averse to describing what he had seen.
So interested were they in the topic, that they reached the entrance to the Fairview grounds almost ere they were aware of it.
"Oh, we're here!" exclaimed Lulu, in some surprise.

"Max, I'll stay outside, while you go up to the house, for--I--I can't bear to see aunt Elsie and the others." Her eyes were downcast, her cheeks burning with blushes as she spoke.
"But you may as well get it over," said Max: "you'll have to see them all sometime." "You don't care a bit, _do_ you ?" she said, in a hurt tone.
"Yes, I do; I'm right sorry for you; but I can't help your having to meet them sooner or later." "But I'm afraid I won't be welcome to aunt Elsie.

What if she should tell me to go out of the house, she didn't want such a bad girl there ?" "She isn't that kind of person," said Max.

"But here comes Eva," as the little girl came tripping down the avenue to meet them.
She shook hands with Max, then threw her arms round Lulu, and kissed her.
"O Eva! I'm 'most ashamed to look at you," murmured Lulu, half averting her blushing face.

"I shouldn't think you'd want me for your friend any more." "I do, though: I love you dearly, and should have gone to your room yesterday if your papa had not refused to allow it," responded Evelyn, repeating her caress.