But I think there must be something that is making you good." "I am glad to hear I am growing good.

Something is making me very happy, but I cannot tell you what it is." Nell, always on the look-out for a secret, opened her eyes very wide, but could get no further satisfaction from Hetty, who only laughed at her appeals to be taken into confidence.

That evening, however, she told Miss Davis that Hetty had admitted that there was _something_ that was making her so happy.
"I knew she had a secret," said Nell mysteriously.
"Then it is the secret of doing her duty," said Miss Davis.

"She has made great improvement in every respect during the last few weeks." "I know she gets up earlier in the mornings than she used to do," said Nell, "and I don't think she is at her lessons all the time." "I hope she has not been making any more friends in the village," said Phyllis.
"I am sorry such thoughts have come into your minds, children," said Miss Davis; "I see nothing amiss about Hetty.

If she is happier than she used to be, we ought all to feel glad." Phyllis did not like the implied rebuke, and at once began to hope that she might be able to prove Miss Davis in the wrong.