"You've changed very little, Dorine."
"Do you think so, Connie?"
"I am very glad of it.... Will you like me a little, Dorine?"
"Why, of course, Connie."
"My dear child," said the old lady, much moved.
They were all three silent for a while. Constance felt so much, was so full of the past years, that she could not have uttered another word.
"Why didn't you bring Addie?" asked Mamma.
"I thought he might be too young."
"The two Marietjes always come; and so do Adolphine's boys. We never sit up late, because of the children."
"Then I'll bring him next time, Mamma."