"No," replied Lucy, thoughtfully, "that will not do, I see."
"But we will not wear our bonnets to-day, mamma," said Emily, "though it is so fine."
"She wishes to see you in them," answered their mother; "she must not be disappointed."
"Now wipe away your tears, my little girls," she added. "We must try to make this day as pleasant as possible to poor Miss Crosbie."
And all went most pleasantly from the time that they met at breakfast till they parted after supper; and Miss Crosbie said:
"Well, Mrs. Fairchild, I have certainly had a most delightful day, and I wish that I could spend all my Sundays with you as I have done this; for, in general, I must confess I do find the Sunday the dullest day of all the
seven."
"Then, ma'am," said Lucy, "I hope you will come often again;" and Mrs. Fairchild joined in the invitation.