86 THE GIRL’S STORY BOOK.

 

a good many such—spend half
their time in sighing after some-
thing they cannot get, and if
they could get it, just as likely
as not they would not be any
happier.

Stella Bridgeton is never
happy. I scarcely ever see
her enjoying herself as other
girls do of her age. I used to
think it was very strange; but
I found out the reason awhile