7. the Diamond Mines Again

    ered ternoon, s of procession. Miss Minc silk dress, led  folloaining t Doll, a  up to enter in t Miss Minc for er an intervieting room, had expressed her wishes.

    quot;t an ordinary occasion,quot; s;I do not desire t it sreated as one.quot;

    So Sara  sry, tared at ouctle ones began to squirm joyously in ts.

    quot;Silence, young ladies!quot; said Miss Minc t;James, place table and remove t yours upon a c; suddenly and severely.

    Becky e forgotten ement, and  Lottie, ation. S dropped artled ened, bobbing curtsy of apology  Lavinia and Jessie tittered.

    quot;It is not your place to look at t; said Miss Minc;You forget yourself. Put your box do;

    Becky obeyed e and ily backed tohe door.

    quot;You may leave us,quot; Miss Minco ts h a wave of her hand.

    Becky stepped aside respectfully to allos to pass out first. S ing a longing glance at table. Sometin issue paper.

    quot;If you please, Miss Minc; said Sara, suddenly, quot;maynt Becky stay?quot;

    It o do. Miss Mincrayed into somet jump. t  urbedly.

    quot;Becky!quot; s;My dearest Sara!quot;

    Sara advanced a step toward her.

    quot;I  o see ts,quot; s;Stle girl, too, you kno;

    Miss Minco ther.

    quot;My dear Sara,quot; s;Becky is t little girls.quot;

    It really  occurred to o t ligtles and made fires.

    quot;But Becky is,quot; said Sara. quot;And I kno is my birt;

    Miss Mincy:

    quot;As