"Why, Nellie, are you not well, dear?" she added, looking at her sister.

"Only a sort of headache," answered Nellie, putting her hand to her forehead as if she were dazed.

"I'm so sorry," answered Ada, hurrying on with her preparations; "perhaps it will be better for some dinner?"

"Perhaps it will," she answered.

"I say, Nellie, who brought or sent those lovely violets? I never saw such a bunch."

"Mr. Elliot."

"Wilmot! Who for?"

"He did not say; he left them there."

"For you, of course. I believe, Nellie, he's getting fond of you."

"Oh, hush, Ada, dear."