But you are not to talk to me about your mother . Remember , we are friends because I am I and you are you , and there is no question of anybody else . '' The Grange Ingelows were amazed to see Paul bringing Worth home in his buggy that evening . When Worth had gone into the house Charlotte told him that she was glad to see that he had relented towards Elizabeth 's child . `` I have not , '' he made stern answer . `` I do n't know whom you mean by Elizabeth 's child . That young woman and I have taken a liking for each other which we mean to cultivate on our own account . Do n't call her Elizabeth 's child to me again . '' As the days and weeks went by Worth grew dearer and dearer to the Grange folk . The aunts often wondered to themselves how they had existed before Worth came and , oftener yet , how they could do without her when the time came for her to go home . Meanwhile , the odd friendship between her and Uncle Paul deepened and grew . They read and drove and walked together . Worth spent half her time at Greenwood . Once Uncle Paul said to her , as if speaking half to himself , `` To think that James Sheldon could have a daughter like you ! '' Up went Worth 's head . Worth 's grey eyes flashed . `` I thought we were not to speak of my parents ? '' she said . `` You ought not to have been the first to break the compact , Uncle Paul . '' `` I accept the rebuke and beg your pardon , '' he said .
He liked her all the better XXXXX those little flashes of spirit across her girlish composure .
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