For some time she continued her work in silence. Lottie would have spoken had she had anything to say.
Presently, to Lottie's great surprise and relief, her aunt remarked:
"You may as well set the table, as you are here."
Lottie was glad to have something to do, as she was so much happier when employed.
"She hasn't scolded me yet, but it will come, that's certain," she said to herself, as she placed the dishes on the little round table in the back room which answered for both kitchen and dining room.
While at supper, Mrs. Durand questioned her niece about her walk, and Lottie told her, not forgetting the chance meeting with her friend, Flora Hazeley.
After supper, as was her duty, Lottie washed and put away the dishes, without further conversation with her aunt. That done, she took up a book and began to read.
CHAPTER XI.
CHANGES.
TIME passed on, and with it as usual came changes. The summer was gone and it was November, and the weather was cold and dreary.