"Mamma," Zoe said, with a blush, "I'm afraid I ought to join your
plain-sewing class. I should be really ashamed to exhibit any of my work
in that line."
"Well, dear child, I shall be glad to receive you as a pupil if you
desire it," Elsie returned, giving her a motherly glance and smile.
"Hark!" exclaimed Zoe, hastily gathering up her work, her cheeks rosy and
eyes sparkling with pleasure. "I hear Edward's step and voice," and she
tripped out of the room.
"How fond she is of him!" Violet remarked, looking after her with a
pleased smile.
"Yes," said her mother, "it does my heart good to see how they love each
other. And I think we are all growing fond of Zoe."
"Yes, indeed, mamma!" came in chorus from her three daughters.
"I'm sure we are; my husband and I as well as the rest," added Mrs.
Dinsmore.
"And, Vi," said Elsie Leland laughingly, "I really think mamma's new sons
are as highly appreciated in the family as her new daughter, and that all
three doat upon their new mother. Mamma, Lester says you are a pattern
mother-in-law, and I answer, 'Of course; mamma is a pattern in every
relation in life.
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