"What can I do? and for whom?"
"Why—for every body."
"Too wide a scope—define. For example, what are my school-duties, setting aside my studies?"
"We can help each other," was the modest rejoinder. "We can impart pleasure, and avoid giving pain. Not a day passes in which we cannot add a drop of sweet to the appointed draught of some one of our fellow-creatures."
"Apropos to honey—it suggests its opposite, gall, and our ei-devant professor. I have not thanked you for your generous interference in my behalf, on the day of our fracas," said Ida, with an ease and cordiality that surprised herself.
"You magnify the favor. I spoke the truth. To withhold it would have been dishonesty."
"Dishonesty!"
"Your character for veracity was assailed. I had the proof which would establish it. I should have felt like a receiver of stolen goods had I concealed it."
"Moreover, to your philanthropy, I was not an individual, but the impersonation of the sisterhood;" said Ida, jestingly.
"Perhaps so," returned Carry, in a like strain. "You remember the 'Young Ladies' Female meeting.'"