Little Cousins. 49

 

There was a good deal of shy-
ness at first, when we all stood in
a row, and looked at each other,
answering grandmamma’s_ ques-
tions seriously, and feeling very
odd. But that was only the first
evening. Next day we were quite
happy and comfortable, had a very
merry breakfast, and then a delight-
ful ramble about the gardens and
orchards. . Of course, I was only
one of the little ones, coming in
between Alick and Murray, feel-
ing very small beside Lottie and
Harry. Yet we were all very good
friends, and Lottie soon told me
that she thought it would be very

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