"She was awful cross about our being there." "Well," said Kitty, who sometimes saw deeper than the rest, "you mustn't blame her too much.

Couldn't you see she didn't want us there, because just the sight of happy home-children makes little Vivian feel sorry that she has to live in a circus ?" "Yes, that was it," said Marjorie.

"I suppose they haven't any other way to earn their living." The children could scarcely wait to get home to tell their parents of this wonderful experience.
They found Mr.and Mrs.Maynard waiting for them at the hotel, and wondering a little because they were late.
"Oh," cried Marjorie, flinging herself into her mother's arms, "we've had a most 'stonishing time! We visited a little circus girl in her own tent, and here's her picture!" Marjorie held up to her mother's amazed view the picture of little Vivian.

It was taken in stage costume, and represented Vivian in one of her clever acrobatic feats.

Her pretty child-face wore a sweet smile, and the whole effect of the photograph was dainty and graceful.