out-of-door apparel which she had left there, and Anne followed her.
No one was in the room but Mrs. Hazleby, who looked more disconcerted
than Helen had ever seen her before. She seemed to think, it
necessary to make some apology, and began, 'I am sure I had no notion
that, the child did not know it all perfectly at her age.'

'Mamma has always wished to keep the little ones from knowing of any
difference as long as possible,' said Helen, rather indignantly; but
recollecting herself, she added, 'I think Dora is rather tired, and
perhaps she was the more easily overcome for that reason.'

'Ah! very likely, poor child,' said Mrs. Hazleby; 'it was folly to
take her to such a ceremony.'

'She seemed to enjoy it, and enter into it as much as any of us,'
said Helen.

'Ah! well, some people's children are vastly clever,' said Mrs.
Hazleby. 'Do you know where Fido is, Miss Helen? if one may ask you
such a question.'

Helen replied very courteously, by an offer to go and look for him.
He was quickly found, and as soon as she had brought him to his
mistress, she followed Anne to Elizabeth's room, where in a short
time they were joined by the latter, looking worn and tired, and with
the brilliant flush of excitement on her cheeks.

'Is Dora comforted?' was the first question asked on her entrance.

'Oh yes,' said Elizabeth, 'that was soon settled; she was only