Mrs. Pryor never paid compliments, and seldom indulged in remarks, favourable or otherwise, on personal appearance. On the present occasion she only swept Caroline's curls from her cheek as she took a seat near her, caressed the oval outline, and observed, "You get somewhat thin, my love, and somewhat pale. Do you sleep well? your eyes have a languid look." And she gazed at her anxiously.

Mrs. Pryor never paid compliments on personal appearance. On this occasion she only swept Caroline's curls from her cheek, and observed, "You get somewhat thin, my love, and somewhat pale. Do you sleep well?" And she gazed at her anxiously.
