It is n't the cake itself -- it 's the thought behind it . It has just made all the difference in the world . There -- just sample it , Miss Mitchell . '' The other Ida cut a generous slice from the cake and passed it to her guest . Her eyes were shining and her cheeks were flushed . She was really a very sweet-looking little thing -- not a bit like her usual pale , timid self . Ida ate the cake slowly . What was she to do ? She could n't tell the other Ida the truth about the cake . But the girls she had asked in to help eat it that very evening ! And Miss Monroe ! Oh , dear , it was too bad . But it could n't be helped . She would n't blot out that light on the other Ida 's face for anything ! Of course , she would find out the truth in time -- probably after she had written to thank Mrs. Henderson for the cake ; but meanwhile she would have enjoyed the cake , and the supposed kindness back of it would tide her over her New Year loneliness . `` It 's delicious , '' said Ida heartily , swallowing her own disappointment with the cake . `` I 'm -- I 'm glad I happened to drop in as I was passing . '' Ida hoped that speech did n't come under the head of a fib . `` So am I , '' said the other Ida brightly . `` Oh , I 've been so lonesome and downhearted this week .
I 'm so alone , you see -- there is n't anybody XXXXX care .
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