Hetty took it with a look and exclamation of thanks; but Phyllis thought she hardly expressed her gratitude with sufficient humbleness.

However, Phyllis had now soothed away that faint doubt in her own mind as to her own kindness and generosity, and took no further notice of her unwelcome companion.
Arrived at the ball, Hetty was warmly received by Edith and Grace, and was soon in a whirl of delightful excitement.

She had "as many partners as she could use," as a tiny girl once expressed it, and she was not, like Cinderella, afraid that her frock would turn to rags, or anxious to run home before the other dancers.

Everybody was very kind to her, and if anyone said, "That is the little girl whom Mr.Enderby is bringing up for charity," Hetty did not hear it, and so did not care.
"Oh, Hetty, you do look so nice!" said Nell, dancing up to her.

"A gentleman over there asked me if you were my sister.