"Though so tall, I am only a little girl and do not know enough to make an interesting companion for a young lady." "Quite a mistake, Vi," said Isadore rising.

"But there is the dinner-bell.
Come let us try the soothing and exhilarating effect of food and drink upon our flagging spirits.

We will not wait for Art; there's no knowing when he can leave his patients; and Cal's away on business." On leaving the table, Isadore carried off her young cousins to her own apartments.

Rose was persuaded to lie down and take a nap, while the older girls conversed together in an adjoining room.
"Isn't it delightful to be at home again, after all those years in the convent ?" queried Vi.
"I enjoy home, certainly," replied Isa, "yet I deeply regretted leaving the sisters; for you cannot think how good and kind they were to me.

Shall I tell you about it?
about my life there ?" "Oh, do! I should so like to hear it." Isadore smiled at the eager tone, the bright interested look, and at once began a long and minute description of the events of her school-days at the nunnery, ending with a eulogy upon convent life in general, and the nuns who had been her educators, in particular.