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Ellen Robinson wondered whether they had classified her as another "streak," and soht was unpleasant It was like one of those little rare mirrors that flash us a look now and then in which we "see oursel's as ithers see us," and are warned to take account of stock As she climbed the old stairs, Ellen Robinson took account of herself, as it were, and resolved to show a better side to these children than she had shown heretofore; and so, when she appeared arim aspect for a while, and spoke in quite an affable tone: "Well, you certainly can work!"

The contrast was so great that both the young people blinked at her in wonder, and a smile broke out on Leslie's lovely face Somehoarmed Aunt Ellen's heart, and she went on: "But you all must be tired You better coht You won't have any chance to get it here"

"Oh, we don't limpse of her aunt's face, and her natural kindliness came to the front "But of course that would be lovely if it won't be too much trouble for you," she added pleasantly with one of her brilliant s violenthis head at her froht Leslie really had a lovely nature, and was always quick to discern it when she had hurt any one Ellen Robinson looked at her suspiciously, alert for the insult always, but yielded suddenly and unexpectedly to the girl's loveliness Was it so brother who used to coifts? She watched Leslie a h turned away She wished one of her little girls could look like that

"Well, I'd better go right hoet supper ready," she said alertly; and there was a note of alerness in her voice that she was included in this function of packing and aotten

"I'll have supper ready to dish up by seven o'clock," she admonished her astonished sister as she swept past the bedroo away blankets and pillows in camphor "You won't be ready much before that; but don't you be a minute later, or the supper will be spoiled"