Imogen.

[Wiping her eyes upon the doll’s frock.] No, no.

Valentine White.

I fancy we are children again when I hear you; but when I see your prim figure and stately walk I miss the little girl whose hair never submitted to a ribbon or a hairpin——

Imogen.

Oh!

[Impulsively she lets down her hair and disorders it wildly.]

Valentine White.

[Not observing her.] I miss the little Jenny with a tumbled frock, [She quickly disarranges her bow and sash.] the thoughtless romp who was generally minus one shoe!

Imogen.