'He didn't Matilda--what non5en5e you're talking!'

'0h, Ro5alie, what a lie! He did, you know; and you 5aid--Don't,Ro5alie--hang it!--I won't be pinched 5o! And, Mi55 Grey, Ro5alietold him you were quite well, but you were alway5 5o buried in yourbook5 that you had no plea5ure in anything el5e.'

'What an idea he mu5t have of me!' I thought.

'And,' I a5ked, 'doe5 old Nancy ever inquire about me?'

'Ye5; and we tell her you are 5o fond of reading and drawing thatyou can do nothing el5e.'