It was very pleasant there, more so than at Spring Bank; and all the objection she could see to Alice's going was the fear lest she should become so much attached to Mosside, the colonel's residence, as to be homesick at Spring Bank.
"If she's going, I hope she'll go before Dr.Richards sees her, though perhaps he knows her already--his mother lives in Snowdon," 'Lina thought, and rather abruptly she asked if Alice knew Dr.Richards, who was staying at the Union.
Alice blushed crimson as she replied: "Yes, I know him very well and his family, too.

Are either of his sisters with him ?" "His mother is here," 'Lina replied, "and I like her so much.

She is very familiar and friendly; don't you think so ?" Alice would not tell a lie, and she answered frankly: "She does not bear that name in Snowdon.

They consider her very haughty there.

I think you must be a favorite." "Are they very aristocratic and wealthy ?" 'Lina asked, and Alice answered: "Aristocratic, not wealthy.