"Indeed, sweet one," she said with a smile, "it is delightful to have you all to myself, and for a nice whole long day. . . . You won't be bored?""Oh! bored! Margot, how CAN you say such a wicked thing.
Why! when we were in the dear old convent together, we were always happy when we were allowed to be alone together.""And to talk secrets."
The two young girls had linked their arms in one another's and began wandering round the garden.
"Oh! how lovely your home is, Margot, darling," said little Suzanne, enthusiastically, "and how happy you must be!""Aye, indeed! I ought to be happy--oughtn't I, sweet one?"said Marguerite, with a wistful little sigh.