Another Sufferer. 14

 "I beg your pardon, I did not see you; I
hope I have not hurt you."
 "Oh, no, itdoes notsignify;" but herquiver-
ing lips and pained expression belied her words.
 "Yes, I have hurt you, now how careless
of me; what can I do ? I am so sorry; don't
cry, Clara dear, I didn't mean it."
 "No, no, it isn't that, Lucy," and the kiss
was warmly returned, "but Edith Edith "
and sobs came fast.
 Lucy's face grew awe-struck in a moment.
 Edith! what ?"
 "I don't know: oh, Lucy! she is lying
there," pointing to the farther corner of the
room; "she was so frightened when Grace
fainted, that she would not leave her for a
moment, and we did not know she was hurt
till all at once she fell down flat on the floor;
and when Miss Campbell lifted her up, we
found her arms and feet had such dreadful
places on them." Clara shuddered at the
remembrance.
 How shocking! poor little Edith! What
is going to be done ? "
 "Miss Campbell has sent a note to the
Grange, and we expect Mrs. Hamilton will
send down the carriage and take both Grace
and Edith home."