How quiet and
peaceful everything is! not a harsh sound to be heard."
"Yes, and think what they tried to make me believe! They all should
be treating you with kindness instead of--" but here she was
interrupted by the appearance of Mrs. Whately.
In order to understand that lady's action and that of her relatives,
we must go back to the moment when Miss Lou and Scoville left the
supper-room. Mrs. Whately was the first to recover her self-
possession and some true appreciation of their situation. Mr. Baron
in his rage would have gone out and broken up the conference on the
piazza, but his sister said almost sternly, "Sit down."
"Well," ejaculated Mrs. Baron, bitterly, "I hope you are both
satisfied now with the results of courtesy to Yankees. I knew I was
right in believing that we could have nothing whatever to do with
them. I think it is monstrous that Louise is alone with one on the
piazza, and her uncle should interfere at once."
"Brother," said Mrs. Whately, "you can see our niece through the
window from where you sit.
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