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 "But," said Aunt Grace, "so old-fashioned!"

"She's a loving little thing!" warmly cried Aunt Hepzibah. "You've no idea how I shall miss her when she's gone."

Hearing that from her station in the hall Charlotte felt her heart go out to Aunt Hepzibah, and she was just on the point of going in to her complimentary relations when they started talking again.

"She's a regular little old maid!" said Uncle Ezra.

"Well, to tell you the truth, I think it's pretty lucky she's got that money," said Aunt Grace.

"Just what I've been thinking—poor child!" said Aunt Harriet; and, dropping her voice to its deepest note, she added: "Isn't she homely!"