"No," said Rosie; "they were quite able to pay him what they did; but it
isn't everyone who would have done so, and I have always thought well of
them for it; and I am glad Cousin Arthur can make them some small
return."

"But should he succeed in restoring Mrs. Croly to health, that will not
be a very small return, I think," said Evelyn with a smile.

"No; for good health is the greatest of earthly blessings," said Grace.
"One can hardly fully enjoy anything without it."

"As you know by experience, you poor thing!" said Rosie.

"Oh, no! not now."

"Have you fixed upon the wedding day yet, Rosie?" asked Lucilla.

"No, not definitely; we have only decided that it shall be somewhere
about the middle of June; or perhaps a little later. I want to make sure
of having Walter here; for it would be too bad to have him miss his
youngest sister's wedding."

"And you want Marian to have time to get well, too, don't you?" said
Grace.

"Oh, yes, indeed! and she will be by that time; at least she seems
altogether likely to be. Mamma was there to-day and found her doing
nicely."