CHAPTER XVI.

JONATHAN STUBBS.

But, though Nina differed somewhat from Ayala as to their ideas as to life in general, they were close friends, and everything was done both by the Marchesa and by her daughter to make Ayala happy. There was not very much of going into grand society, and that difficulty about the dresses solved itself, as do other difficulties. There came a few presents, with entreaties from Ayala that presents of that kind might not be made. But the presents were, of course, accepted, and our girl was as prettily arrayed, if not as richly, as the best around her. At first there was an evening at the opera, and then a theatre,--diversions which are easy. Ayala, after her six dull months in Kingsbury Crescent, found herself well pleased to be taken to easy amusements. The carriage in the park was delightful to her, and delightful a visit which was made to her by Lucy. For the Tringle carriage could be spared for a visit in Brook Street, even though there was still a remembrance in the bosom of Aunt Emmeline of the evil things which had been done by the Marchesa in Rome. Then there came a dance,--which was not so easy. The Marchesa and Nina were going to a dance at Lady Putney's, and arrangements were made that Ayala should be taken. Ayala begged that there might be no arrangements, declared that she would be quite happy to see Nina go forth in her finery. But the Marchesa was a woman who always had her way, and Ayala was taken to Lady Putney's dance without a suspicion on the part of any who saw her that her ball-room apparatus was not all that it ought to be.

1. Where the girls alike in every way?
2. Was there a problem with something?
3. What?
4. Was it remedied?
5. By whom?
6. How?
7. Where was there to be an event?
8. What kind?
9. Was Nina attending?
10. Who else?
11. What of Ayala?
12. Did she want to go?
13. Who insisted?
14. How long was she at Kingsbury Crescent?
15. Were they fun?
16. Did they try to please Ayala?
17. Did she enjoy anything at the park?
18. Had anyone come to see her?
19. Whom?
20. Who could not forget something?
1. no
2. Yes
3. The dresses.
4. Yes
5. It solved itself.
6. Presents.
7. Lady Putney's
8. A dance.
9. Yes
10. The Marchesa
11. Arrangements made to take her
12. No
13. the Marchesa
14. Six months.
15. Dull.
16. Yes.
17. The carriage.
18. Yes
19. Lucy.
20. Aunt Emmeline