Dorcas

But Mrs. Dodd, the present vicar's wife, retained the precious prerogative of choosing the book to be read at the monthly Dorcas.

Dorcas is a sweet, obedient child, and she would not deceive her loving and beloved mother.

Dorcas' red lower lip quivered, and the big tears gathered in her eyes.

You see, Bates is scared to death now, for fear it was his aunt, and even more scared for fear it was Dorcas' mother!

She could not pay any one a higher compliment than that, and Dorcas could not receive one that would please her better.