Even Phyllis, usually so critical, was taken captive by
their new friend, Reine.
Miss Gaythorne was just finishing a piece of embroidery. She was very
skilful with her needle, and her work was pronounced perfection by
Phyllis and Nell. Mrs. Enderby joined her daughters in warm praise of
the delicate production to which their visitor was just now putting the
last touches.
"I could so easily work one like it for you while I am here," said
Reine, "if I had only a new design. I do not like repeating the same
design."
"I am sure Hetty could draw one for you," said Nell.
"But I mean something original."
"Oh! Hetty's drawings are original. She gathers a few flowers, and that
is all she wants to begin with."
"She must be very clever. Who is Hetty, if I may ask?"
"Oh! Hetty is--Hetty Gray. She lives in this house. She is an orphan
girl whom papa is educating to be a governess. She is always in the
school-room with Miss Davis."
"Can she draw so cleverly?"
"Yes; it comes to her naturally. I will get a bundle of her drawings
from papa to show you.
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