`` They probably look on her as a poor relation to be ignored altogether ; whereas , if they were only like her , Trenton society would have made a place for them long ago . '' The Seymour girls enjoyed that visit as much as Miss Sally did . She was eager to hear all about their girlish lives and amusements . They told her of their travels , of famous men and women they had seen , of parties they had attended , the dresses they wore , the little fads and hobbies of their set -- all jumbled up together and all listened to eagerly by Miss Sally and also by Juliana , who was permitted to sit on the stairs out in the hall and so gather in the crumbs of this intellectual feast . `` Oh , you 've been such pleasant company , '' said Miss Sally when the girls went away . Mary took the little lady 's hands in hers and looked affectionately down into her face . `` Would you like it -- you and Juliana -- if we came out to see you often ? And perhaps brought some of our friends with us ? '' `` Oh , if you only would ! '' breathed Miss Sally . Mary laughed and , obeying a sudden impulse , bent and kissed Miss Sally 's cheek . `` We 'll come then , '' she promised . `` Please look upon us as your ` steady company ' henceforth . '' The girls kept their word . Thereafter , nearly every Saturday of the summer found them taking tea with Miss Sally at Golden Gate . Sometimes they came alone ; sometimes they brought other girls . It soon became a decided `` fad '' in their set to go to see Miss Sally . Everybody who met her loved her at sight . It was considered a special treat to be taken by the Seymours to Golden Gate . As for Miss Sally , her cup of happiness was almost full .
She had `` company '' to her heart 's content and of the very kind she loved -- bright , merry , fun-loving girls who devoured her dainties with a frank zest that delighted her , filled the quaint old rooms with laughter and life , and chattered to her XXXXX all their plans and frolics and hopes .
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