"But such a time as I've had of it since my conversion became known in the family!" "Your perversion, you should say," interrupted Molly.

"Was Aunt Louise angry ?" "Very; but principally, I could see, because she knew grandpa and Uncle Horace would reproach her for sending me to the convent." "And did they ?" "Yes, grandpa was furious, and of course uncle said, 'I told you so.' He has only reasoned with me, though he let me know he was very much displeased about Vi.

Cal and Art, too, have undertaken to convince me of my errors, while Virginia sneers and asks why I could not be content to remain a Protestant; and altogether I've had a sweet time of it for the last two weeks." "There's a tap at the door; will you please open it ?" said Molly.
It was Mrs.Travilla, Elsie and Violet whom Isadore admitted.

She recognized them with a deep blush and an embarrassed, deprecating air; for the thought instantly struck her that Vi had probably just been telling her mother what had occurred during her absence.
"Ah, Isa, I did not know you were here," her cousin said taking her hand.
"I am pleased to see you." The tone was gentle and kind and there was not a trace of displeasure in look or manner.
"Thank you, cousin," Isa said, trying to recover her composure.

"I came to--mamma has a headache, and sent me----" "Yes; never mind, I know all you would say," Elsie answered, tears trembling in her soft brown eyes, but a look of perfect peace and resignation on her sweet face; "you feel for my sorrow, and I thank you for your sympathy.