Clara waited for no news, but said quickly:
"You were very kind, thinking we were lonely, to come over and see. Come into the other side of the house," and she led the way to her sitting-room.
"Oh! ain't this be-yoo-ti-ful! What a wonderful change from the old side of this house! I declare, I should think Mr. Minot would be thankful enough for this addition to his house."
"Oh! I am the one to be thankful," said Clara, "he was so kind as to build it for me."
"Oh! he built it, hey; with his own money, did he?"
"Certainly, he never would use any other person's. Cousin Minot in a very nice man."
"Is he your cousin?" said Jane in astonishment.
"Why, of course he is. Did you not know of it?"
"Never heard of it before."
"What are you knitting?" said Clara.