Paul did tell the story already familiar to us.
"And this person is to be present at my party!" thought Grace, with an uncontrollable feeling of disgust. "I shall find it hard to be ordinarily polite to her."
"You must not think all ladies are as inconsiderate, Paul," she said. "Has your mother leisure to do some sewing for me?"
"She will be glad to do so, Miss Dearborn."
"Then, if you can call here to-morrow evening, I will have a bundle ready. I shall pay her double the price she charged Miss Framley."
"You are very kind, Miss Dearborn, and my mother will be overjoyed. I do not wish her to sew at all, but she is unwilling to give it up."
Paul and his sister remained an hour, Grace exerting herself far more to entertain them than she would have done had they been fashionable callers.
"How did you like her, Gracie?" asked Paul, as they were walking homeward.
"She's awful nice, Paul," said the little girl.
"So I think," said Paul.