Most of the girls Catherine spent time with were aware of their graces and often vain about it too. They took compliments with civility and often returned them, but that was it. To see this young girl glow under a simple compliment was oddly satisfying.

Catherine moved to put the book back on the pile. "I love Anderson. Our nurse used to read them to us." She turned back to the girl. "I've never read Tom Brown's School Days. I thought it was for boys. Is it any good?"