"I must see where they are and that they are made comfortable." "Leave that to me, Vi dear," her mother said; "you should be attending to your toilet.

I think the little sick one will fall asleep presently, when she can be left in Mammy's care, while we all gather about the supper-table; and we must have you and Zoe there in bridal attire." "Zoe! I hardly saw her in my anxiety about Gracie!" exclaimed Violet.
"Does she seem happy, mamma, and like one of us ?" "Yes, she is quite one of us; we all love her, and I think she is happy among us, though of course grieving sadly at times for the loss of her father.

The trunks have been brought up, I see.

That small one must belong to the two little girls." "Yes, mamma, and suppose we let it stand here for the present so that I can readily help Lulu find what she wishes to wear this evening." "Yes, dear.

I will go down and invite her up.