But forgotten?
No, not a tender word--not a longing wish--not a bitter regret was forgotten! She seemed to lead two separate lives--one, that of the petted and admired friend of the Merediths; the other, that of the lonely, friendless girl who had lost all that made life dear to her.

Gwladys's love alone comforted her, and the frequent visits which they paid to each other were a source of great happiness to both.

Her invalid charge soon benefited much by her presence, and was really so far recovered that there was scarcely any further need for Valmai's companionship, but she was glad to stay on as a visitor and friend of the family.

She was reading to Miss Meredith one evening in the verandah, when Gwen and Winifred came bounding up the steps from the lawn, hatless and excited.
"Oh, fancy, Beauty; we are going to have a visitor--a young man, too! a friend of Dr.Belton's in Australia; he is travelling about somewhere, and will come here to-morrow.

Won't it be jolly?
He writes to say he is bringing a note of introduction from Dr.Belton, who wished him to call and give us a personal account of him.