Oh, how could papa think of such a thing ?" She found Rose in the drawing-room when she arrived, listening to Eeny with wide-open eyes of wonder.

The moment Kate entered, she sprang up, in a high state of excitement.
"Have you heard the news, Kate?
Oh, goodness, gracious me! What is the world coming to! Papa is going to be married!" "I know it," said Kate coldly.
"Who told you?
Eeny's just been telling me, and Grace told her last night.

It's to Grace! Did you ever! Just fancy calling Grace mamma!" "I shall never call her anything of the sort." "You don't like it, then?
I told Eeny you wouldn't like it.

What are you going to say to papa ?" "Nothing." "No?
Why don't you remonstrate! Tell him he's old enough and big enough to have better sense." "I shall tell him nothing of the sort; and I beg you will not, either.
Papa certainly has the right to do as he pleases.

Whether we like it or not, doesn't matter much; Grace Danton will more than supply our places." She spoke bitterly, and turned to go up to her own room.