'
'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
scared, so I took her to Mamma, who kissed us both, told Dora she
loved us all the same, and so on; which made her quite happy again.'
'Dear little affectionate creature!' exclaimed Helen warmly.
'How very angry with her Mrs. Hazleby seemed!' said Anne.
'Yes,' said Helen, 'because Dora came to me in her distress, and
would not let Mrs.
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