CHAPTER III.
CAN understand what you felt,” Walter said, when he heard of Florence’s interview with Mrs. North; “still, I wish we could do something for her.”
“It has made me miserable; but I don’t quite see what we can do. We can’t invite her here—who would come to meet her? As for my going to see her again, I would go willingly if I thought I should do her any good; but I don’t think she would care about seeing me. She imagines I am good and disagreeable.”
“Poor Floggie! Perhaps you might write her a little letter, and then let it drop.”
“I’ll wait till I hear some news about Aunt Anne; then I will write, and try to make my letter rather nice.”
This excuse was soon given her.