"I wonder what it is going to be? I must see that."

He answered at once, making a pleasant reference to her ability.
"I haven't the slightest doubt you will make a success. You must
come to the park to-morrow morning and tell me all about it."

Carrie gladly complied, and revealed all the details of the
undertaking as she understood it.

"Well," he said, "that's fine. I'm glad to hear it. Of course,
you will do well, you're so clever."

He had truly never seen so much spirit in the girl before. Her
tendency to discover a touch of sadness had for the nonce
disappeared. As she spoke her eyes were bright, her cheeks red.
She radiated much of the pleasure which her undertakings gave
her. For all her misgivings--and they were as plentiful as the
moments of the day--she was still happy. She could not repress
her delight in doing this little thing which, to an ordinary
observer, had no importance at all.

Hurstwood was charmed by the development of the fact that the
girl had capabilities. There is nothing so inspiring in life as
the sight of a legitimate ambition, no matter how incipient. It
gives colour, force, and beauty to the possessor.

Carrie was now lightened by a touch of this divine afflatus. She
drew to herself commendation from her two admirers which she had
not earned. Their affection for her naturally heightened their