"I never was in Aunt Josephine's house before, and I'd no idea it was so grand.

I just wish Julia Bell could see this--she puts on such airs about her mother's parlor." "Velvet carpet," sighed Anne luxuriously, "and silk curtains! I've dreamed of such things, Diana.

But do you know I don't believe I feel very comfortable with them after all.

There are so many things in this room and all so splendid that there is no scope for imagination.

That is one consolation when you are poor--there are so many more things you can imagine about." Their sojourn in town was something that Anne and Diana dated from for years.