" Thomas looked upon the miniature; it was an exact likeness of Minnie when she first came to them, and although she had grown and changed since the likeness was taken, there was too close a resemblance between it and one which had been taken soon after she came, for him to doubt that Minnie was the original of that likeness.

But we must not forget that Minnie will soon be a young lady; that she is very beautiful, and even now she begins to attract admiration.

in fact, Minnie, self-culture becomes a duty,indeed, our first duty.