CONTENTS.

  1. [AT AUNT MARY'S]
  2. [THE ARRIVAL]
  3. [THE PETITION]
  4. [ON THE ROCKS]
  5. [AUNTIE'S LETTER]
  6. [LEAVING MEADENHAM]
  7. [THE NEW HOUSE]
  8. [MILLY'S NEW HAT]
  9. [THE SPOILT FEATHER]
  10. [AT SIDCOMBE]
  11. [CONCLUSION]

LENA GRAHAM.

CHAPTER I.

AT AUNT MARY'S.

"It does seem so strange not to know one's own Papa and Mama and sisters; does it not, Auntie?" remarked Lena Graham, leaning her arm on the mantelpiece as she spoke, and gazing thoughtfully at a photograph that stood there.

"You are not the only little girl in the world that has had, from one cause or another, to be separated from her parents, Lena dear," said her Aunt, looking up from her work to answer her little niece. "And I think you have been very happy with me, my pet," she continued.

In a moment Lena was beside her, saying, "Happy! oh yes, there never was such a good kind Auntie as you anywhere; but I cannot help wondering if they will love me. And"——

"Love you, Lena, your parents!" interrupted her Aunt.

"Not exactly that either, Auntie, for I know they do from their letters, but you know they have Milly and Lucy."