Beth was a year or two older.

When he described the light before the break of the storm, how it was like the hall-way of his boyhood, where the yellow-green glass had frightened him, Beth became paler if possible, and more than ever intent.

"Meg," "Jo," "Beth," and "Amy" are my oldest and dearest friends; and when I think of them, it is hard to believe that America could be a land of strangers to me after all.

" Beth felt a little reassured at this, and stood for a moment beside Louise watching the boy.

"Louise is very sweet and amiable, and loves you more than I do, while Beth is the most sensible and practical girl I have ever known.

Of course Beth and Patsy were the bridesmaids, and their cousin Kenneth Forbes came all the way from Elmhurst to be Arthur's best man.

Louise might be attractive and Patsy fascinating; but Beth was the real beauty of the trio, and the most charming trait in her character was her unconsciousness that she excelled in good looks.

"But Beth is fortunately the sort of girl who can pull up stakes and move on at an hour's notice.

Beth was Elizabeth De Graf, another niece.