’Butwhynot，dearGrace？’saidMrsDale。
’Becausethepeoplesaythatpapaisathief！’Havingsaidthis，Gracewalkedslowlyoutoftheroom，andneitherMrsDalenorLilyattemptedtofollowher。
’She’sasgoodasgold，’saidLily，whenthedoorwasclosed。
’Andhe；——whatofhim？’
’Ithinkheisgoodtoo；butshehastoldmenothingyetofwhathehassaidtoher。Hemustbegood，orhewouldnothavecomedownhereafterher。ButIdon’twonderathiscoming，becausesheissobeautiful！Onceortwiceaswewerewalkingbacktoday，IthoughtherfacewasthemostlovelythatIhadeverseen。Anddidyouseeherjustnow，asshespokeofherfather？’