the couch.

There was never a word more said about blue dressings.

Anna had conquered, and a few days later little Jane gave her a green
parrot to make peace.

For six more years little Jane and Anna lived in the same house. They
were careful and respectful to each other to the end.

Anna liked the parrot very well. She was fond of cats too and of
horses, but best of all animals she loved the dog and best of all
dogs, little Baby, the first gift from her friend, the widow Mrs.
Lehntman.

The widow Mrs. Lehntman was the romance in Anna's life.

Anna met her first at the house of her half brother, the baker, who
had known the late Mr. Lehntman, a small grocer, very well.

Mrs. Lehntman had been for many years a midwife. Since her husband's
death she had herself and two young children to support.

Mrs. Lehntman was a good looking woman. She had a plump well rounded
body, clear olive skin, bright dark eyes and crisp black curling
hair. She was pleasant, magnetic, efficient and good. She was very
attractive, very generous and very amiable.

She was a few years older than our good Anna, who was soon entirely
subdued by her magnetic, sympathetic charm.